Saint Aignan of Orléans
Bishop of Orléans in the 5th century, Saint Aignan is famous for having organized the defense of his city against the invasion of Attila and…
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Saint Andrew Corsini
Born into the noble Corsini family in Florence, Andrew initially led a life of debauchery before converting and entering the Carmelite Order…
Saint Antoninus of Florence
Born in Florence in 1389, Antoninus entered the Dominican Order after proving his determination by learning canon law by heart. Becoming Arc…
Saint Arnulf of Vendôme
Born in Vendôme in the 11th century, Arnoux became a monk at the Abbey of the Holy Trinity before being retained in Rome by Pope Alexander I…
Saint Arthaud of Belley
Born in 1101 in the Valromey, Arthaud was initially a courtier before becoming a Carthusian monk at Portes. Founder of the famous Charterhou…
Saint Basin, Bishop of Trier
Coming from the illustrious family of the dukes of Austrasia, Basin was abbot and then archbishop of Trier during the reign of Childebert II…
Saint Berarius I
Bishop of Le Mans in the 7th century originally from Aquitaine, Saint Béraire is famous for having organized the transfer of the relics of S…
Saint Bertrand (Bertichramn)
Bishop of Le Mans in the 6th and 7th centuries, Bertrand was a brilliant administrator and a great builder, despite the turmoil of the Merov…
Saint Chrodegang of Metz
Bishop of Metz and minister to the early Carolingians in the 8th century, Chrodegand was a major actor in the alliance between France and th…
Saint Eligius of Châtelac
A brilliant goldsmith at the Merovingian royal court, Eligius distinguished himself through his honesty and immense charity, ransoming thous…
Saint Ethelwold of Winchester
A monk of Glastonbury who became Bishop of Winchester in the 10th century, Saint Ethelwold was a great monastic reformer in England. Under t…
Saint Hadulph of Arras
A monk and later abbot of Saint-Vaast, Hadulph became bishop of Cambrai and Arras in the 8th century. Recognized for his discipline and virt…
Saint John of Valence
Initially a canon in Lyon, Jean entered Cîteaux after a divine vision. First Abbot of Bonnevaux in 1117, he became Bishop of Valence in 1141…
Saint Syagrius of Autun
Born into an illustrious Gallo-Roman family, Syagrius became Bishop of Autun in 560. A great builder and advisor to the Merovingian kings, h…
Saint Virgilius of Arles
Born in Aquitaine around 530, Virgilius was a monk at Lérins and then abbot at Autun before becoming Archbishop of Arles. As Vicar of Pope G…
Saint William Tempier
A canon regular who became Bishop of Poitiers in the 12th century, Guillaume Tempier distinguished himself by his piety and his vigorous def…