Saint Aaron, High Priest of the Hebrews
Brother of Moses and the first High Priest of the Hebrews, Aaron was his brother's interpreter before Pharaoh and the instrument of many mir…
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Blessed Albert the Great
Born in Swabia at the end of the 12th century, Albert the Great was one of the greatest geniuses of the Middle Ages, excelling in natural sc…
Saint Ambrose of Milan
Bishop of Milan in the 4th century, Saint Ambrose is one of the four great Doctors of the Latin Church. A prolific author, he wrote numerous…
Saint Arbogast
An anchorite in the Vosges and later Bishop of Strasbourg in the 7th century, Arbogast was an advisor to King Dagobert II. He is famous for …
Saint Aubrin (Albricus)
Saint Aubrin is the historical patron of Montbrison. A bishop whose see is disputed between Lyon and Autun depending on the era (5th or 9th …
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 Bertrand of Comminges
A former soldier who became Archdeacon of Toulouse and then Bishop of Comminges in the 12th century, Bertrand rebuilt his cathedral and gove…
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 …
Saint Exuperius of Arreau
Bishop of Toulouse who died in Blagnac, Saint Exupère is traditionally considered the son of a plowman. His body, found a century after his …
Saint Gerard of Macon
Bishop of Mâcon in the 10th century, Gérard was distinguished by his learning and virtue before renouncing his office in 927 to retire to th…
Saint Gerard of Toul
Born in Cologne, Gerard became Bishop of Toul in 963, leaving his mark on the city with monumental constructions including the Saint-Étienne…
Saint Germier of Toulouse
Bishop of Toulouse in the 6th century, Germier was honored by King Clovis, who granted him significant land donations in Ox. He founded a mo…
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 Hippolytus of Belley
Born in Burgundy in the 7th century, Hippolyte became Abbot of Condat and then Bishop of Belley in 755. Combining monastic rigor and pastora…
Saint Hugh of Cluny
Born in Burgundy in 1024, Hugh became Abbot of Cluny at only twenty-five years old and led the order for sixty years. A great diplomat and a…
Saint Januarius of Naples
Bishop of Benevento in the 4th century, Saint Januarius was martyred under Diocletian after surviving the furnace and wild beasts. He was be…
Saint Landry of Meaux
Son of Saint Mauger and Saint Waltrude, Landry renounced a career at court to embrace the ecclesiastical state. Having become Bishop of Meau…
Saint Leudomer (Lumier) of Limoges
Brother of Saint Elaphe and Bishop of Châlons in the 6th century, Leudomir (or Lumier) was distinguished by his great chastity and humility.…
Saint Lothaire (Loyer)
A Lorraine nobleman and soldier at the court of the kings of France, Lothaire became a hermit after the death of his wife Tarcote. Having be…
Saint Malachy of Armagh
A reformer of the Church in Ireland in the 12th century, Malachy was Bishop of Connor and later Archbishop of Armagh, struggling against lay…
Saint Prince (Principe)
Son of the Count of Laon and brother of Saint Remigius, Saint Prince was the twelfth Bishop of Soissons in the 5th century. Recognized for h…
Saint Ronan (Renan)
An Irish bishop who retired to Armorica in the 6th century, Ronan lived as a hermit in the Léon and later in Cornouaille. Falsely accused of…
Saint Salvius of Amiens
A founding monk at Montreuil-sur-Mer, Salve became Bishop of Amiens in the 7th century following a celestial designation. He built the Notre…
Saint Thomas of Villanova (the Almoner)
Born in Castile in 1488, Thomas of Villanova was an Augustinian friar famous for his scholarship and immense charity. Having become Archbish…
Saint Venantius of Viviers
Son of the Burgundian King Saint Sigismund, Venance renounced his rank to become a monk and then Bishop of Viviers in the 6th century. A dip…
Saint Veranus (Vrain)
Bishop of Cavaillon in the 6th century, Saint Véran was a wonder-worker famous for his miracles and apostolic zeal. He is particularly known…
Saint Wolfgang of Pfullingen
A Benedictine monk who became Bishop of Regensburg in the 10th century, Wolfgang distinguished himself by his apostolic zeal in Hungary and …