Saint Benedict of Aniane
A former nobleman at the court of Pepin the Short and Charlemagne, Benedict of Aniane left a military career for monastic life. Founder of t…
Iconographic attribute
Benedictine habit
10 saints
Saint Bruno (or Bruno) of Segni
Born into the nobility of Asti, Bruno was an ardent defender of the Eucharist and a close advisor to the popes. Bishop of Segni and later ab…
Saint Fridolin
An Irish monk of the 6th century, Fridolin became abbot of Saint-Hilaire de Poitiers before traveling through Gaul and Germania as a mission…
Saint George of Lodève
A nobleman from the diocese of Rodez, Saint George was a monk at Conques and then at Vabres before being called to the episcopate by the cle…
Blessed Hugh of Marchiennes
Originally from Tournai, Hugh entered the Abbey of Saint-Martin despite the opposition of his family. After overcoming severe spiritual tria…
Saint Leo of Cava
Born in Lucca and educated in Salerno, Leo became the second abbot of the monastery of Cava in 1050. Known for his humility, he performed ar…
Saint Maur (Disciple of Saint Benedict)
A privileged disciple of Saint Benedict from his childhood at Subiaco, Maur is famous for having walked on water to save the young Placid. S…
Saint Menele
Born in Précigné, Ménélé fled a forced marriage to dedicate himself to God. After training for seven years under Saint Eudes in Velay, he re…
The Venerable Richard
Abbot of Saint-Vannes of Verdun in the 11th century, Richard was a great monastic reformer in northern France and Belgium. Known for his gen…
Saint Robert of La Chaise-Dieu
Born into the nobility of Aurillac, Robert was a canon at Brioude before founding the famous Abbey of La Chaise-Dieu in Auvergne in 1050. Un…