Saint Desideratus of Bourges
Bishop of Bourges in the 6th century, Saint Désiré succeeded Saint Arcade. He actively participated in the Councils of Orléans and Auvergne …
Saints Calendar
May 8th
7 saints celebrated
Saint Gibrian
An Irish priest of the 6th century, Gibrien settled in Champagne with his seven brothers and sisters to lead a life of eremitism. Establishe…
Saint Helladius of Auxerre
Bishop of Auxerre in the 4th century, Helladius succeeded Saint Valerian during the reign of Valentinian the Elder. During his twenty-three …
Saint Mastidia (Mathie)
A virgin of the early centuries honored in Troyes, Saint Mastidia (or Mathie) is described as a royal virgin. Her relics, lost during the No…
Saint Michael the Archangel
Saint Michael the Archangel, protector of the Church, has manifested throughout history through numerous miraculous apparitions. The most fa…
Saint Peter II of Tarentaise
A Cistercian monk who became Archbishop of Tarentaise in the 12th century, Peter II was a zealous reformer and a prominent political mediato…
Saint Wiron
A regionary bishop originally from Scotland, Saint Wiron traveled to Rome before settling in Limburg under the protection of Pepin of Hersta…