Saint Achard of Jumièges
A 7th-century nobleman from Poitou, Achard renounced a military career to dedicate himself to God. After thirty-five years at Saint-Jouin, h…
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2 saints
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2 saints
A 7th-century nobleman from Poitou, Achard renounced a military career to dedicate himself to God. After thirty-five years at Saint-Jouin, h…
Born in Siena in 1272, Bernard Tolomei abandoned a brilliant civil career to live as a hermit. In 1319, he founded the Congregation of Saint…