Saint Aldric (Audri)
Born in 775 in the Gâtinais, Aldric was an exemplary monk at the Abbey of Sainte-Marie before becoming commander of the palace of Louis the …
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Born in 775 in the Gâtinais, Aldric was an exemplary monk at the Abbey of Sainte-Marie before becoming commander of the palace of Louis the …
A monk of Saint-Bertin and later Abbot of Anchin, Alvise became Bishop of Arras in 1131 under the compulsion of Pope Innocent II. A zealous …
Bishop of Viviers in the 8th century, Arconce was martyred for defending the liberties of the Church against the exactions of the Frankish t…
Bishop of Arles in the 6th century and Vicar of the Holy See in Gaul, Aurelian was a defender of orthodoxy during the Three Chapters controv…
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…
A former lawyer and judge in Nîmes, Castor founded the monastery of Mananque before becoming Bishop of Apt in the 5th century. A spiritual d…
Bishop of Limoges in the 8th century, Cessateur distinguished himself by his courage in the face of the Saracen invasions under Charles Mart…
Bishop of Hierapolis in the 2nd century, Claudius Apollinaris was a major defender of the faith against the heresies of Tatian and Montanus.…
Bishop of Bourges in the 6th century, Saint Désiré succeeded Saint Arcade. He actively participated in the Councils of Orléans and Auvergne …
Originally from Africa, Domnin evangelized the Alps alongside Saint Marcellinus before becoming the first bishop of Digne around 379. He fou…
A 4th-century bishop and martyr, Eucharius was beheaded near Pompey on the orders of Julian the Apostate after refusing to renounce his fait…
A former chancellor to King Guntram of Burgundy, Flavius became Bishop of Chalon-sur-Saône in 580. Renowned for his eloquence and piety, he …
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…
A Scottish missionary and bishop, Saint Germain was martyred in Gaul. His relics, initially kept at Saint-Germain-sur-Bresle, were transferr…
A high dignitary at the court of Toledo, Helladius left his duties to become a monk at the monastery of Agali before being elected bishop of…
Originally from Spain, Saint Licar (or Lizier) became Bishop of Conserans in the 6th century after being trained in Tarbes and ordained in R…
A native of Sicily in the 15th century, Matthew of Agrigento joined the Friars Minor and became a companion of Saint Bernardino of Siena. A …
Bishop of Turin in the 5th century, Saint Maximus was an eloquent preacher and a prolific author whose homilies are still read today. He par…
The first known Bishop of Poitiers from 290, Nectarius (often identified with Victorinus) was likely of Eastern origin. An ecclesiastical wr…
Archbishop of Embrun in the 5th century, Pelade was trained by Saint Catalin and distinguished himself by his charity toward the poor and hi…
The sixth Bishop of Tours elected in 461, Saint Perpet was an illustrious builder, notably of the sumptuous basilica dedicated to Saint Mart…
A Cistercian monk who became Archbishop of Tarentaise in the 12th century, Peter II was a zealous reformer and a prominent political mediato…
Born around 1155, Étienne de Châtillon was first an exemplary monk at the Charterhouse of Portes before becoming Bishop of Die in 1202. Reco…
Third Bishop of Verdun in the 6th century, Saint Vannes succeeded Saint Firmin during the reign of Clovis. He is famous for having extirpate…
Saint Vaast was the illustrious bishop of Arras and Cambrai and the principal founder of the Christian religion in Artois. After evangelizin…
A nobleman from Brie and brilliant professor in Paris, William of Champeaux founded the Abbey of Saint-Victor before becoming Bishop of Châl…
A Dominican religious born in 1462, Yves Mahyeuc became the confessor to Queen Anne of Brittany before being appointed Bishop of Rennes in 1…