Saint Abercius of Hierapolis
Bishop of Hierapolis in the 2nd century, Abercius is famous for having broken pagan idols following a vision. A renowned…
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Bishop of Hierapolis in the 2nd century, Abercius is famous for having broken pagan idols following a vision. A renowned…
A hermit who became Bishop of Carrhae in the 5th century, Saint Abraham evangelized Mount Lebanon through his gentleness…
Bishop of Como in the 5th century, Saint Abundius was a major ecclesiastical diplomat sent by Pope Saint Leo to resolve …
A monk of Luxeuil trained under the influence of Saint Columbanus, Achaire became Bishop of Noyon and Tournai in the 7th…
Son of the Duke of Lower Lorraine and nephew of Hugh Capet, Adalberon II became Bishop of Metz in 984. Renowned for his …
Bishop of Comminges in the 6th century originally from Burgundy, Saint Affrique dedicated himself to the struggle agains…
Tenth bishop of Verdun in the 6th century, Airy was a humble and charitable pastor, close to the kings of Austrasia. He …
Born in Avignon in the 7th century, Agricol trained at the Abbey of Lérins before becoming coadjutor and then successor …
A cleric from Antioch chosen by Saint Helena and ordained by Pope Saint Sylvester, Agrice became Archbishop of Trier and…
Bishop of Orléans in the 5th century, Saint Aignan is famous for having organized the defense of his city against the in…
Bishop of Bourges in the 9th century, Aigulfe (or Aout) distinguished himself by his solitary piety before being elected…
Bishop of Liège in the 12th century, Albéron was recognized for his piety and righteousness. Moved by the tears of a wid…
An Italian nobleman who became Bishop of Vercelli and then Patriarch of Jerusalem, Albert is famous for having given the…
Son of the Count of Louvain, Albert was elected Bishop of Liège but faced opposition from Emperor Henry VI. After being …
Born in Swabia at the end of the 12th century, Albert the Great was one of the greatest geniuses of the Middle Ages, exc…
A Breton nobleman who became a monk at Nantilly and later an abbot, Aubin was elected Bishop of Angers in 529. A tireles…
Bishop and builder of the Fossombrone Cathedral in the 12th century, Saint Aldebrand is famous for his picturesque mirac…
Born in Saxony and of Carolingian descent, Saint Aldric was a close advisor to Louis the Pious before becoming Bishop of…
A member of the Barnabite order and a close associate of Saint Charles Borromeo, Alessandro Sauli was appointed bishop o…
A philosopher of noble birth, Alexander chose out of humility to become a charcoal burner in Comana to hide his learning…
A 4th-century Auvergnat nobleman, Allyre became the fourth bishop of Clermont. Famous for healing the daughter of Empero…
A brilliant lawyer in Naples, Alphonsus Liguori left the world after a judicial error to dedicate himself to God. Founde…
A monk of Saint-Bertin and later Abbot of Anchin, Alvise became Bishop of Arras in 1131 under the compulsion of Pope Inn…
A disciple and intimate friend of Saint Augustine, Alypius was initially drawn to the circus games and Manichaeism befor…
Bishop of Bordeaux in the 5th century, Saint Amand was the mentor and baptizer of Saint Paulinus of Nola. Recognized for…
Saint Amand was one of the greatest missionaries of the 7th century, evangelizing Flanders, the Slavic lands, and Vascon…
Born in Rodez and initially Bishop of Lodève, Saint Amans returned to his homeland around 401 to restore the declining C…
Bishop of Auxerre in the 4th century, Amateur lived a virginal marriage with Saint Martha before dedicating himself to t…
Elected Bishop of Cahors around 752, Ambrois fought against the depravity of morals and the looting by Duke Walfre befor…
Bishop of Milan in the 4th century, Saint Ambrose is one of the four great Doctors of the Latin Church. A prolific autho…
Bishop of Adana in Cilicia in the 4th century, Anatole was exiled to Gaul for supporting Saint John Chrysostom. He spent…
An illustrious scholar of Alexandria in the 3rd century, Anatolius excelled in secular sciences before becoming a bishop…
Born into the noble Corsini family in Florence, Andrew initially led a life of debauchery before converting and entering…
Born in Picardy and educated at the Abbey of Corbie, Ansgar became the tireless apostle of Denmark and Sweden in the 9th…
The seventh prior of the Grande-Chartreuse and first General of the Order, Anthelme structured the Carthusians before be…
Bishop of Besançon in the 5th century, Antide distinguished himself by his piety and pastoral devotion in the face of ba…
A solitary near Reims, Antimond was chosen by Saint Remi to restore the faith in Morinia in the 6th century. Despite a h…
Originally from Egypt, where he is said to have welcomed the Holy Family, Aphrodise became a disciple of Christ and late…
Coming from an illustrious family of Vienne, Apollinaris became Bishop of Valence in the 5th century, restoring a ruined…
Bishop of Angoulême in the 6th century, Saint Aptone succeeded Lupicin. He is famous for presiding over the solemn reclu…
A nobleman from Bayeux and soldier under Clovis II, Aquilin took a vow of continence with his wife before dedicating him…
An anchorite in the Vosges and later Bishop of Strasbourg in the 7th century, Arbogast was an advisor to King Dagobert I…
Bishop of Viviers in the 8th century, Arconce was martyred for defending the liberties of the Church against the exactio…
Elected Bishop of Nevers around 548, Saint Aré dedicated himself to the eradication of paganism and the reform of morals…
A former governor under King Guntram, Arigle became Bishop of Nevers in the 6th century. Known for his eloquence and pie…
Bishop of Antibes in the mid-5th century, Armentarius participated in the ecclesiastical affairs of his time alongside P…
Bishop of Pavia in the 8th century, Saint Armentarius succeeded Saint Domien in 720. His ten-year episcopate was marked …
Bishop of Metz in the 7th century and ancestor of the Carolingian dynasty, Saint Arnoul abandoned his office to end his …
A former nobleman and soldier from Brabant, Arnoul became a monk at Saint-Médard de Soissons before serving as its abbot…
Born in Vendôme in the 11th century, Arnoux became a monk at the Abbey of the Holy Trinity before being retained in Rome…
A nobleman married before becoming Bishop of Sens in 579, Saint Arthème is known for having converted the great Spanish …
Born in 1101 in the Valromey, Arthaud was initially a courtier before becoming a Carthusian monk at Portes. Founder of t…
Patriarch of Alexandria in the 4th century, Saint Athanasius was the tireless defender of the divinity of Christ against…
Bishop of Cambrai and Arras in the 7th century, Saint Aubert was an influential pastor close to King Dagobert I. He play…
Saint Aubrin is the historical patron of Montbrison. A bishop whose see is disputed between Lyon and Autun depending on …
Bishop of Senlis in the 7th century, Audebert began his religious life as an anchorite at Villemétrie before being calle…
A Roman monk sent by Pope Gregory the Great, Augustine landed in England in 597 to evangelize the Anglo-Saxons. He conve…
Born in Thagaste in 354, Augustine led a dissipated youth and strayed into Manichaeism before his sudden conversion in M…
A 6th-century nobleman from Orléans, Aunaire left the court of King Guntram to embrace clerical life in Tours. Becoming …
Bishop of Arles in the 6th century and Vicar of the Holy See in Gaul, Aurelian was a defender of orthodoxy during the Th…
Bishop of Mainz in the 5th century, Aureus was driven out by the Huns before returning to rebuild his city. He was massa…
A monk of Lérins and companion of Saint Loup, Ausile became bishop of Fréjus in the 5th century. Renowned for his extrem…
First bishop of Angoulême in the 1st century, Ausone was baptized by Saint Martial before evangelizing the Angoumois reg…
Fifth Bishop of Toul in the 5th century, Saint Auspice was a learned and pious prelate. He is notably known for his corr…
Saint Auspicius was bishop of Toul in the mid-5th century, recognized for his holiness and merit. Esteemed by Sidonius A…
Fifth Bishop of Toul in the 5th century, Saint Auspice was a prelate esteemed for his holiness and erudition, praised by…
A nobleman from Bourges and officer at the court of King Guntram, Austregisilus renounced marriage for the priesthood fo…
Sent by Saint Peter in the 1st century, Saint Austremoine is the first bishop and apostle of Auvergne. After evangelizin…
A nobleman from Auvergne who became the 18th Bishop of Clermont in the 6th century, Saint Avitus was a zealous pastor kn…
The twenty-ninth Bishop of Clermont, Avitus II succeeded Saint Praejectus in 679. During his ten-year episcopate, he ded…
Alcimus Ecditius Avitus, born in Vienne in the mid-5th century, was an illustrious Christian bishop and poet. Coming fro…
The twelfth Bishop of Antioch after Saint Peter, Babylas distinguished himself by his priestly firmness in imposing publ…
A monk of Fontenelle and disciple of Saint Wandrille, Saint Bain became Bishop of Thérouanne in 685. Nicknamed the Apost…
Elected Bishop of Soissons in 540, Bandry was exiled to England by Clotaire I following the slanders of courtiers. After…
Coming from the illustrious family of the dukes of Austrasia, Basin was abbot and then archbishop of Trier during the re…
Originally from Sicily, Saint Bassianus was baptized in Ravenna before becoming Bishop of Lodi at the beginning of the 5…
A canon of Strasbourg who became a hermit in Switzerland, Bennon restored the site of Einsiedeln before being appointed …
Bishop of Le Mans in the 7th century originally from Aquitaine, Saint Béraire is famous for having organized the transfe…
Bishop of Amiens in the 7th century, Saint Berchon is known for his support of Saint Valery and the evangelization of th…
Bishop of Le Mans in the 6th and 7th centuries, Bertrand was a brilliant administrator and a great builder, despite the …
A former soldier who became Archdeacon of Toulouse and then Bishop of Comminges in the 12th century, Bertrand rebuilt hi…
Bishop of Sebaste in Armenia, Saint Blaise lived as a hermit on Mount Argaeus among wild beasts before being martyred un…
Originally from Rome, Bohaire became a hermit near Blois before being appointed chaplain to Clotaire II and then Bishop …
Born in Brussels and a brilliant professor of theology in Paris and Cologne, Boniface became Bishop of Lausanne in the 1…
A prince of the House of Savoy and a Carthusian monk, Boniface became Archbishop of Canterbury in the 13th century. He w…
A high-ranking official and Chancellor of Austrasia, then Governor of Provence, Saint Bont became Bishop of Clermont fol…
A disciple of Saint Isidore of Seville, Braulio became Bishop of Zaragoza following a heavenly sign. For twenty years, h…
Originally from Great Britain and trained in Autun by Saint Germain, Saint Brieuc became a great evangelizer of Armorica…
Born into the nobility of Asti, Bruno was an ardent defender of the Eucharist and a close advisor to the popes. Bishop o…
Bishop of Würzburg in the 11th century, Bruno was a charitable pastor and a builder, notably of Saint Kilian's Cathedral…
Son of Prince Jodual of Brittany, Budoc was raised at the monastery of Dol before becoming its abbot and then its bishop…
Born in England, Burchard became the first Bishop of Würzburg in the 8th century after joining Saint Boniface in Germany…
Born into an illustrious Frankish family, Cagnoald was a privileged disciple of Saint Columbanus at Luxeuil before becom…
Thirty-fourth Bishop of Vienne in the 7th century, Caldeolus (or Edalde) consulted Pope John V on liturgical differences…
Noble by birth and ordained a priest by Saint Lubin, Calétric became Bishop of Chartres at only twenty-seven years old i…
Guy of Burgundy, Archbishop of Vienne, was elected pope under the name Callixtus II in 1119 at Cluny. His pontificate wa…
A disciple and successor of Saint Lupus, Camelian was Bishop of Troyes for fifty-seven years at the turn of the 5th and …
An African bishop of the 5th century, Canion was banished by the Vandals and abandoned at sea with several companions. A…
Originally from Alexandria, Cassian renounced his fortune to serve the poor before becoming Bishop of Orthe. Guided by a…
A former lawyer and judge in Nîmes, Castor founded the monastery of Mananque before becoming Bishop of Apt in the 5th ce…
Bishop of Limoges in the 8th century, Cessateur distinguished himself by his courage in the face of the Saracen invasion…
Son of Saint Arnulf and Saint Doda, Chlodulf was a high dignitary of the palace of Austrasia before becoming Bishop of M…
Bishop of Metz and minister to the early Carolingians in the 8th century, Chrodegand was a major actor in the alliance b…
A bishop originally from Armenia, Chrysole fled the persecutions of Diocletian to reach Rome before being sent to evange…
Saint Clair, considered one of the first apostles of Aquitaine and the first bishop of Albi, is said to have been sent f…
Born in Bruges and a doctor of theology, Blessed Gauthier was a Franciscan provincial before becoming Bishop of Poitiers…
A childhood friend of Saint Bernard and the first Cistercian raised to the episcopate, Hugh of Mâcon was the first abbot…
Hugues des Hazards (1454-1517) was the 75th Bishop of Toul. Known as the 'Good Father', this learned prelate and builder…
A nobleman from Auxerre who became the 52nd Bishop of Auxerre in 1095, Humbaud was a reforming and generous prelate, clo…
Coming from the Champagne nobility, Manasses I became bishop of Troyes in 965. He reformed his clergy, weakened by Norma…
Of Picard nobility, Milon was the first abbot of Saint-Josse-aux-Bois before becoming bishop of Thérouanne in 1131. A di…
Niccolò Albergati was a Cardinal-Bishop of Bologna from the Carthusian Order, recognized for his diplomatic peace missio…
A native of Orléans and a brilliant professor of realist philosophy in Tournai, Odo converted to monastic life after dis…
A Vallombrosan monk in the 11th century, Peter Aldobrandini was tasked with proving the accusations of simony against th…
From the illustrious House of Luxembourg, Pierre was appointed Bishop of Metz at sixteen and cardinal at seventeen. Desp…
A religious of the Order of Mercy and Bishop of Jaén, Peter Paschal dedicated his life to the ransom of Christian captiv…
Noble by birth and canon of Lyon, Ponce de Balmey founded the Charterhouse of Meyria before becoming Bishop of Belley in…
Nephew of Saint Odile and Bishop of Strasbourg in the 8th century, Remi was a close associate of Charlemagne and a great…
Born at the Château de Ternes, Roger le Fort was elected Bishop of Orléans in 1321 almost by chance following a jest dur…
A nobleman from Brie and brilliant professor in Paris, William of Champeaux founded the Abbey of Saint-Victor before bec…