Saint Ave of Denain
A wealthy but blind young woman of the 4th century, Ave regained her sight at the tomb of Saint Benfroie following an angel's warning. In gr…
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10 saints
Saint Caesaria
Sister of Saint Caesarius of Arles, Caesaria was trained in Marseille before becoming the first abbess of the monastery built by her brother…
Saint Eartongathe (Ercongode)
A princess of Kent and daughter of King Eorcenberht, Eartongathe retired to the monastery of Sainte-Fare in France. Warned of her impending …
Saint Émilie de Rodat
Born in 1787 in Aveyron, Émilie de Rodat dedicated her life to the free instruction of poor girls and the care of the needy. She founded the…
Saint Florentina (Florence)
Sister of the great Spanish doctors Leander, Fulgentius, and Isidore, Florentina dedicated herself to God from her youth in Cartagena. She d…
Saint Generosus (Generoux)
Originally from Rome, Généreux became abbot of the monastery of Ansion in Poitou in the 6th century. Succeeding Léonégisile, he governed wit…
Blessed Jacques of Vicoigne
A religious novice at the monastery of Vicoigne in the 13th century, Jacques died prematurely in 1279 after an ecstasy in which he saw his p…
Saint Joan of Portugal
Daughter of King Afonso V of Portugal, Joan refused princely alliances to enter the Dominican monastery of Aveiro. She distinguished herself…
Sister Mary Magdalene (Julie Postel)
Julie Postel, in religion Sister Marie-Madeleine, is the foundress of the Sisters of Mercy in the 19th century. She dedicated her life to th…
Saint William of Oulx
Born infirm with only one hand in the 12th century, this humble shepherd of the monastery of Calme was warned by an angel of an imminent flo…