Saint Adalbert of Magdeburg
A monk of Saint-Maximin in Trier, Adelbert was first sent to evangelize the Rugians in Pomerania before becoming abbot o…
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Saint Ado of Vienne
Born into nobility in 799, Ado was a monk at Ferrières before becoming Archbishop of Vienne in 860. A great traveler and…
Saint Agobard of Lyon
Archbishop of Lyon in the 9th century, Agobard was a major figure of the Carolingian era, distinguished by his struggle …
Saint Agritius (Agry)
A cleric from Antioch chosen by Saint Helena and ordained by Pope Saint Sylvester, Agrice became Archbishop of Trier and…
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 …
Saint Amatus (Aimé)
Archbishop of Sens in the 7th century, Saint Amat was unjustly exiled by King Theuderic to Péronne and then to Flanders.…
Saint Ambrose of Milan
A high-ranking Roman official who became Bishop of Milan by popular acclamation in 374, Ambrose was one of the greatest …
Saint Anastasius of Sens
Elected Archbishop of Sens in 968, Anastasius was a virtuous, building-focused prelate who laid the foundations of the c…
Saint Anselm of Canterbury
Born in Aosta, Anselm became Abbot of Bec in Normandy before being appointed Archbishop of Canterbury. He fought firmly …
Saint Ansgar (Apostle of the North)
Born in Picardy and educated at the Abbey of Corbie, Ansgar became the tireless apostle of Denmark and Sweden in the 9th…
Saint Antoninus of Florence
Born in Florence in 1389, Antoninus entered the Dominican Order after proving his determination by learning canon law by…
Saint Aurelian of Lyon
Born in the province of Lyon, Aurelian was a great monastic reformer and Archbishop of Lyon in the 9th century. After le…
Saint Austind of Bordeaux
Born in Bordeaux, Austinde became Archbishop of Auch in the 11th century after serving as Abbot of Saint-Orens. A great …
Saint Bardon of Mainz
A monk of Fulda who became Archbishop of Mainz in the 11th century, Bardon was distinguished by his monastic austerity a…
Saint Basil the Great (Archbishop of Caesarea)
Born in 329 into a family of saints, Basil the Great was a giant of the 4th-century Church, combining immense classical …
Blessed Boniface of Savoy
A prince of the House of Savoy and a Carthusian monk, Boniface became Archbishop of Canterbury in the 13th century. He w…
Saint Brice of Tours
An undisciplined disciple of Saint Martin in Tours, Brice succeeded him as bishop after a life of disorder followed by d…
Saint Bruno (Boniface)
A Saxon nobleman and close to Emperor Otto III, Bruno left the court to become a monk under the guidance of Saint Romual…
Saint Bruno the Great
Son of Henry the Fowler and Saint Matilda, Bruno the Great was a major prelate and statesman of the 10th century. Archbi…
Saint Caesarius of Arles
Born in Chalon-sur-Saône, Caesarius was a monk at Lérins before becoming Archbishop of Arles in 502. A great reformer an…
Saint Ceraunus (Ceran)
The twenty-fifth Archbishop of Paris in the 7th century, Saint Céraune distinguished himself by his learning and piety. …
Saint Charles Borromeo
Nephew of Pope Pius IV, Charles Borromeo became Archbishop of Milan and was one of the major figures of the Counter-Refo…
Saint Claude of Besançon
Saint Claude was Archbishop of Besançon and Abbot of the monastery of Condat in the 7th century. Renowned for his auster…
Saint David
Saint David, son of a Welsh prince in the 6th century, was an austere monk and an influential archbishop. Founder of num…
Saint Donatus of Besançon
Born in Besançon after a miraculous birth obtained by Saint Columbanus, Donatus was a monk at Luxeuil before becoming ar…
Saint Dunstan of Canterbury
Saint Dunstan was an illustrious Archbishop of Canterbury and advisor to several kings of England in the 10th century. A…
Saint Edmund (Edmund Rich)
Born in Abingdon, Edmund was a brilliant doctor at the University of Paris before becoming Archbishop of Canterbury in 1…
Saint Engelbert of Cologne
Archbishop of Cologne and tutor to the son of Emperor Frederick II, Engelbert was a reforming prelate and protector of t…
Saint Euphronius (Eufroy)
Coming from a senatorial family, Euphronius was Archbishop of Tours in the 6th century. A devoted pastor, he rebuilt his…
Saint Galdinus
From the illustrious house of della Scala, Gaudin became Archbishop of Milan and a cardinal in the 12th century during a…
Saint Gebuin (Jubin)
Son of the Count of Dijon and Archdeacon of Langres, Gébuin was elected Archbishop of Lyon in 1077 during the Council of…
Saint Gregory of Tours (Archbishop)
Born in Clermont in 539 into an illustrious family, Gregory became Archbishop of Tours in 573. A great defender of eccle…
Saint Gundelbert
Archbishop of Sens in the 7th century, Gundelbert left his see due to civil wars to retire into the solitude of the Vosg…
Saint Heribert of Cologne
Chancellor to Emperor Otto III and later Archbishop of Cologne in 999, Heribert distinguished himself by his immense cha…
Saint Hidulph of Trier
A Bavarian nobleman who became Archbishop of Trier, Hidulphe renounced his dignity to embrace monastic life in the Vosge…
Saint Hilary of Arles
A monk of Lérins who became Archbishop of Arles in the 5th century, Hilary distinguished himself by the monastic austeri…
Saint Ildefonsus (Alonzo)
Born in Toledo in 606, Ildefonsus was a monk of Agali and the illustrious disciple of Saint Isidore before becoming Arch…
Blessed Jacobus de Voragine
An Italian Dominican of the 13th century, Jacobus de Voragine became Archbishop of Genoa, where he distinguished himself…
Saint Josaphat Kuntsevych (John)
Born John in Volhynia, he became a Basilian monk under the name Josaphat in Vilna before being appointed Archbishop of P…
Saint Laurence of Canterbury
A monk sent by Gregory the Great, Laurence succeeded Saint Augustine as Archbishop of Canterbury. Faced with the apostas…
Saint Laurence of Dublin
Son of the King of Leinster, Laurence was Abbot of Glendalough and later Archbishop of Dublin in the 12th century. A gre…
Saint Leo of Carentan
Born in Carentan and Archbishop of Rouen in the 9th century, Saint Leo dedicated himself to the evangelization of the Ba…
Saint Leontius I the Angien
Archbishop of Bordeaux in the 6th century, Leontius I distinguished himself by his great charity, distributing his wealt…
Saint Lidoire (Litoire)
Second Bishop of Tours in the 4th century, Saint Lidoire succeeded Saint Gatien after a long vacancy of the see. He deve…
Blessed Louis Alleman
Louis Alleman was an illustrious prelate of the 15th century, Archbishop of Arles and Cardinal, involved at the forefron…
Saint Lupus (Leu) of Sens
Archbishop of Sens in the 7th century, Saint Loup distinguished himself by his charity towards the poor and his miraculo…
Saint Macarius of Antioch
An Armenian nobleman who became Archbishop of Antioch, Macarius abandoned his office out of humility to travel as a pilg…
Saint Magneric (Maigneric)
A faithful disciple of Saint Nicaise, Magnéric became Archbishop of Trier in the 6th century. Known for his piety and ti…
Saint Mamert of Vienne
Archbishop of Vienne in the 5th century, Saint Mamert is famous for having instituted the Rogations to appease divine wr…
Saint Marcellinus of Embrun
Saint Marcellinus, the first Archbishop of Embrun, built the church where he was buried before his relics were transferr…
Saint Martin of Braga
Originally from Pannonia, Martin of Braga became the apostle of Gallaecia in the 6th century by converting the Suebi fro…
Saint Mellitus
A Roman monk sent by Saint Gregory the Great in 601, Mellitus became the first Bishop of London and converted King Saebe…
Saint Mellon (Melaine) of Cardiff
Originally from Cardiff, Mellon converted in Rome before being miraculously designated by an angel to become the first b…
Saint Nicaise (Nigaise)
Originally from Athens and converted by Saint Paul, Saint Nicaise was sent by Pope Saint Clement to evangelize Gaul. Aft…
Saint Nicaise of Reims
Archbishop of Reims in the 5th century, Nicaise built the first Notre-Dame Cathedral. Warned by an angel of the barbaria…
Saint Nizier of Lyon
Son of the senator Florentinus, Nizier became Archbishop of Lyon in the 6th century after being chosen by his uncle Sain…
Saint Norbert of Magdeburg
Noble by birth and a courtier to Emperor Henry IV, Norbert converted after being struck by lightning. In 1120, he founde…
Saint Odolric
Formerly archdeacon of Langres, Odolric was appointed Archbishop of Lyon in 1041 by Emperor Henry III on the advice of H…
Saint Ouen (Dadon)
Chancellor of France under Dagobert I, Saint Ouen was an upright minister before becoming Archbishop of Rouen in 646. A …
Saint Patient of Lyon
Archbishop of Lyon in the 5th century, Saint Patient distinguished himself through immense charity, saving several provi…
Blessed Paul of Arezzo
Of noble origin and an upright lawyer in Naples, Paul of Arezzo joined the Theatines before becoming Bishop of Piacenza …
Saint Pelade of Embrun
Archbishop of Embrun in the 5th century, Pelade was trained by Saint Catalin and distinguished himself by his charity to…
Saint Peter Chrysologus
Archbishop of Ravenna in the 5th century, Peter Chrysologus was famous for his eloquence, which earned him his nickname.…
Saint Peter II of Tarentaise
A Cistercian monk who became Archbishop of Tarentaise in the 12th century, Peter II was a zealous reformer and a promine…
Blessed Philippe Berruyer
Nephew of Saint Guillaume of Bourges, Philippe Berruyer was an exemplary prelate of the 13th century, serving successive…
Saint Raban Maur
A monk of Fulda and disciple of Alcuin, Rabanus Maurus was one of the greatest scholars of the Carolingian era. Having b…
Saint Raoul of Bourges
Born into the Carolingian nobility, Raoul was Archbishop of Bourges from 840 to 866. A great reformer and diplomat, he p…
Saint Remi of Lyon
Archbishop of Lyon and Abbot of Saint-Oyend in the 9th century, Saint Remi was a major figure of the Church of the Gauls…
Saint Remigius (Apostle of the Franks)
Born miraculously in Laon, Saint Remi became Archbishop of Reims at age 22. He is famous for converting and baptizing Ki…
Venerable Robert Bellarmine
Born in 1542, Robert Bellarmine was a Jesuit, cardinal, and Archbishop of Capua, renowned for his talents as a theologia…
Saint Robert or Rigobert
Archbishop of Reims in the 8th century, Rigobert was a model of ecclesiastical discipline and charity. Although he bapti…
Saint Romanus of Rouen
Born of a royal lineage and advisor to Clotaire II, Saint Romain became Archbishop of Rouen in 626. He is famous for sla…
Blessed Rostang II de Capre
Born in Grans and from a Neapolitan family, Rostang II de Capre was Archbishop of Arles from 1287 to 1303. A jurist by t…
Saint Sacerdos (Serdot)
Archbishop of Lyon in the 6th century and advisor to King Childebert, Saint Sacerdos governed his diocese with prudence …
Saint Sava, Metropolitan of Serbia
A monk of Mount Athos who became the first Archbishop of Peć, Saint Sava was the Metropolitan of Serbia following its un…
Saint Sulpice the Pious
Archbishop of Bourges in the 7th century, Sulpice the Pious was initially a chaplain at the Merovingian royal court befo…
Saint Theodard (Audard)
Born around 840 in Montauriol, Theodard became Archbishop of Narbonne in 885. A great builder and protector of the poor …
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. Ha…
Saint Toribio of Mogrovejo
A Spanish magistrate appointed Archbishop of Lima in the 16th century, Toribio dedicated his life to the evangelization …
Saint Ursicinus (Ursinus)
Ninth Archbishop of Sens in the 4th century, Ursicin was a staunch defender of the Catholic faith against Arianism. Exil…
Saint Victricius of Rouen
A former Roman soldier who converted, Victricius became Archbishop of Rouen in the 4th century after surviving martyrdom…
Saint Viventiolus (Juventiolus)
An eminent monk and scholar at Condat, Viventiole became Archbishop of Lyon around 514. A great scholar and friend of Sa…
Saint Wilfrid (Wilferder) of England
Archbishop of York in the 7th century, Saint Wilfrid was a great defender of Roman traditions in England, notably at the…
Saint William of Bourges
Born in the 12th century in Nivernais, William was a rigorous Cistercian monk and Abbot of Chalis before being elected A…
Saint Wulfran of Abbeville
A nobleman from the Gâtinais and Archbishop of Sens, Wulfran abandoned his see to evangelize the Frisians. He was distin…