Saint Claudius Apollinaris
Bishop of Hierapolis in the 2nd century, Claudius Apollinaris was a major defender of the faith against the heresies of …
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Saint Constantine of Gap
Bishop of Gap in the 5th century, Constantin distinguished himself by his zeal for ecclesiastical discipline and his pas…
Saint Contest, Bishop of Bayeux
Born near Caen, Saint Contest first withdrew into solitude before becoming Bishop of Bayeux in 456. He distinguished him…
Saint Conteste of Bayeux
Initially a hermit in the desert of Blaye, Saint Conteste became Bishop of Bayeux at the beginning of the 6th century. K…
Saint Corentin
Born in Cornouaille in 375, Corentin first lived as a hermit in Plomodiern before being chosen by Prince Grallon as the …
Saint Cornelius (Cornelius the Centurion)
A Roman centurion in Caesarea in the 1st century, Cornelius is the first Gentile converted to Christianity after an ange…
Saint Crescent
A disciple of Saint Paul in the 1st century, Crescent was sent to evangelize Galatia before founding the Church of Vienn…
Saint Cunibert of Cologne
Bishop of Cologne in the 7th century, Cunibert was an influential advisor to the Merovingian kings Dagobert and Sigebert…
Saint Cuthbert of Lindisfarne
A monk and Bishop of Lindisfarne in the 7th century, Cuthbert began his life as a shepherd before joining the monastery …
Saint Cyprian and Saint Justina
A former magician from Antioch, Cyprian attempts to seduce the virgin Justina through occult arts, but she triumphs over…
Saint Cyprian of Carthage
Bishop of Carthage in the 3rd century, Cyprian was a devoted pastor and a major theologian, guiding his Church through t…
Saint Cyprian of Marseille
A nobleman from Marseille trained at Saint-Victor, Cyprien became a disciple of Saint Caesarius of Arles before being co…
Saint Cyriacus
Bishop of Ancona, Saint Cyriacus was martyred in Palestine during the reign of Julian the Apostate after visiting the Ho…
Saint Dalmas of Rodez
Elected Bishop of Rodez at the age of 25, Saint Dalmas governed his diocese for 65 years with great charity and austerit…
Saint Datius of Milan
Bishop of Milan in the 6th century, Saint Datius is renowned for his exile and fidelity to the faith during the persecut…
Saint Delphinus of Bordeaux
Bishop of Bordeaux at the turn of the 4th and 5th centuries, Saint Delphin was a staunch defender of orthodoxy against t…
Saint Demetrius of Gap
A disciple of the apostles sent from Asia by Peter and Paul, Saint Demetrius arrived in Provence under Emperor Claudius.…
Saint Deogratias of Carthage
Elected Bishop of Carthage in 454 after a long vacancy of the see, Deogratias distinguished himself by his heroic charit…
Saint Desideratus of Bourges
Bishop of Bourges in the 6th century, Saint Désiré succeeded Saint Arcade. He actively participated in the Councils of O…
Saint Desiderius of Langres
A former laborer from Genoa who became Bishop of Langres through a miraculous election in 253, Didier devoted himself to…
Saint Desiderius of Thérouanne
Thirty-third bishop of Thérouanne in the 12th century, Didier was a zealous and respected prelate, advisor to popes and …
Saint Desiderius of Vienne
Bishop of Vienne in the 6th century, Didier was a learned and zealous prelate, esteemed by Saint Gregory the Great. His …
Saint Die (Didier, Deodat)
Bishop of Nevers in the 7th century, Saint Dié renounced his office to embrace the eremitic life in the Vosges and Alsac…
Saint Dionysius of Alexandria (the Great)
A student of Origen and Bishop of Alexandria in the 3rd century, Saint Dionysius was a tireless pastor nicknamed 'the Gr…
Saint Dionysius of Corinth
Bishop of Corinth in the 2nd century under Marcus Aurelius, Saint Dionysius was a pastor famous for his eloquence and ap…
Saint Dionysius the Areopagite (First Bishop of Paris)
A member of the Areopagus of Athens converted by Saint Paul, Dionysius became the first bishop of the city before being …
Saint Domitian of Châlons
Third Bishop of Châlons in the 2nd century and successor to Donatien, Domitien was a pastor recognized for his gentlenes…
Saint Domnin (Donnis)
Originally from Africa, Domnin evangelized the Alps alongside Saint Marcellinus before becoming the first bishop of Dign…
Saint Donatian of Châlons
Second bishop of Châlons-sur-Marne in the 2nd century, Saint Donatien was baptized by Saint Peter before becoming the de…
Saint Donatus of Arezzo
Raised in Rome, Donatus became Bishop of Arezzo in 346 after fleeing persecution. He distinguished himself by eradicatin…
Saint Drausin of Soissons
Born in Soissons to an illustrious family, Drausin became bishop of his native city in 638. A great builder, he founded …
Saint Dulcide of Agen
A nobleman of Gaul and disciple of Saint Phébade, Dulcide became Bishop of Agen in the 5th century. He protected his flo…
Saint Eadberht of Lindisfarne
Successor to Saint Cuthbert as Bishop of Lindisfarne in 687, Edbert distinguished himself by his charity toward the poor…
Saint Ebbon (Ebbes)
Nephew of Saint Goeric and Count of Tonnerre, Ebbon became abbot and then Bishop of Sens in 709. He distinguished himsel…
Saint Emmeran of Poitiers
A 7th-century bishop from Poitiers, Emmeran set out to evangelize Bavaria. Falsely accused of seduction by the daughter …
Saint Ennodius of Pavia
Bishop of Pavia and a brilliant 6th-century writer, Ennodius was tasked by Pope Hormisdas with negotiating the end of th…
Saint Erembert of Le Pecq
A monk at Fontenelle and later Bishop of Toulouse in the 7th century, Saint Erembert was an exemplary prelate who combin…
Saint Erhard (Eberhard)
A missionary bishop of the 8th century, Erhard evangelized Bavaria and established his see in Regensburg. He is famous f…
Saint Erkembode
A monk at Sithiù under Saint Bertin, Erkembode became abbot of the monastery and then bishop of Thérouanne in the 8th ce…
Saint Erkenwald
Son of a king of the Heptarchy, Erkonwald founded the monasteries of Chertsey and Barking before becoming Bishop of Lond…
Saint Ermin
Born in Erclie and educated in Laon, Ermin became a monk and later the successor to Saint Ursmar at the Abbey of Lobbes.…
Saint Ethelwold of Winchester
A monk of Glastonbury who became Bishop of Winchester in the 10th century, Saint Ethelwold was a great monastic reformer…
Saint Eubert of Seclin
A noble missionary of the 3rd century, Eubert evangelized the Nervii and cleared the region of Lille. A companion of Sai…
Saint Eucharius
A 4th-century bishop and martyr, Eucharius was beheaded near Pompey on the orders of Julian the Apostate after refusing …
Saint Eugene of Carthage
Elected Bishop of Carthage in the 5th century after a long vacancy, Eugenius was the pillar of Catholic resistance again…
Saint Eunuce
Bishop of Noyon and Tournai in the mid-8th century, Eunuce governed his diocese with zeal during a period of unrest mark…
Saint Euphronius of Autun
Bishop of Autun in the 5th century, Euphronius was distinguished by his ecclesiastical knowledge and piety. Before his e…
Saint Eusebius of Samosata
Bishop of Samosata in the 4th century, Eusebius was one of the firmest defenders of the Nicene faith against Arianism. A…
Saint Eusebius of Vercelli
Bishop of Vercelli in the 4th century, Eusebius was a heroic defender of the Catholic faith against Arianism. Exiled suc…
Saint Eutropius (Ytrope)
The first bishop of Saintes in the 1st century, Eutropius was, according to legend, a Persian prince converted after see…
Saint Eutropius I, Bishop of Orange
Originally from Egypt and a disciple of the seventy-two, Eutropius was sent to evangelize Gaul after the Ascension. As t…
Saint Euvert of Orléans
A 4th-century Roman subdeacon, Euvert was chosen as Bishop of Orléans when a dove landed on his head three times. He bui…
Saint Exuperius (Spirius)
A Roman nobleman sent by Pope Saint Clement, Saint Exupère (or Spire) became the first bishop of Bayeux. He evangelized …
Saint Exuperius of Arreau
Bishop of Toulouse who died in Blagnac, Saint Exupère is traditionally considered the son of a plowman. His body, found …
Saint Faron of Meaux
A Burgundian nobleman and advisor to the kings of Austrasia, Faron renounced the world by mutual agreement with his wife…
Saint Faustus of Riez
Originally from Great Britain, Faustus was the third abbot of Lérins before becoming Bishop of Riez in 461. A great theo…
Saint Felix of Bourges
The twenty-fifth Bishop of Bourges in the 6th century, Saint Felix distinguished himself by his wisdom and serenity in t…
Saint Felix of Metz
Third Bishop of Metz and successor to Saint Clement, Felix governed his diocese with virtue for forty-two years. After t…
Saint Felix of Nantes
Born in Bourges in the 6th century, Saint Felix became Bishop of Nantes in 550. A builder prelate and influential diplom…
Saint Felix, Apostle of East Anglia
A priest originally from Burgundy, Felix converted King Sigebert in exile before accompanying him to England to evangeli…
Saint Ferjus (Ferreol)
Bishop of Grenoble in the 8th century, Saint Ferjus dedicated himself to instructing his people in the face of heresy. W…
Saint Ferréol of Uzès
Bishop of Uzès in the 6th century, Ferréol succeeded his uncle Firmin. After a three-year exile in Paris due to his poli…
Saint Firmin of Mende
Bishop of Javoux in the 3rd century, Saint Firmin succeeded Saint Privat following the latter's martyrdom. Although deta…
Saint Firmin of Pamplona
Born in Pamplona and baptized by the disciples of Saint Saturnin, Firmin became the first bishop of Amiens after an exte…
Saint Firmin the Confessor
Third Bishop of Amiens in the 4th century, Firmin the Confessor distinguished himself by his humility and apostolic zeal…
Saint Firmus of Thagaste
Bishop of Tagaste in the 4th century, Firme distinguished himself by his firmness of character and charity. He preferred…
Saint Flavius of Chalon-sur-Saône
A former chancellor to King Guntram of Burgundy, Flavius became Bishop of Chalon-sur-Saône in 580. Renowned for his eloq…
Saint Florent of Strasbourg
Originally from the British Isles, Florent retired to Alsace as a hermit before healing the daughter of King Dagobert II…
Saint Floscule (Flou)
Bishop of Orléans around the year 500, Saint Floscule (or Flou) is known for his life of holiness attested by the ancien…
Saint Flour
A disciple of Jesus sent by Saint Peter, Flour evangelized Gallia Narbonensis, Lodève, and Aquitaine. He concluded his m…
Saint Folquin of Thérouanne
A relative of Charlemagne, Folquin became Bishop of Thérouanne in 817. He distinguished himself by his charity during th…
Saint Fortunatus (Fortunatus)
Originally from Vercelli and nicknamed the Philosopher of the Lombards, this Italian bishop went into exile in France in…
Saint Fortunatus of Douplable
Born in Italy in 530, Venantius Fortunatus was a Latin poet and Bishop of Poitiers. After miraculously recovering his si…
Saint Fortunatus of Poitiers
A poet of Italian origin who became Bishop of Poitiers in the 6th century, Fortunatus is the author of an immense litera…
Saint Francis de Sales (Bishop and Prince of Geneva)
Bishop of Geneva residing in Annecy, Francis de Sales was one of the great Catholic reformers of the 17th century. Famou…
Saint Frederick of Utrecht
Grandson of King Radbod, Frederick became Bishop of Utrecht in the 9th century. A great reformer and evangelizer of Fris…
Saint Frigidian (Fridian)
An Irish prince who became bishop of Lucca in the 6th century, Saint Frigidian distinguished himself by his apostolic ze…
Saint Front (Fronto) of Lycaonia
An Israelite from Lycaonia and one of the seventy-two disciples of Christ, Saint Front was sent by Saint Peter to evange…
Saint Fructuosus of Tarragona
Bishop of Tarragona in the 3rd century, Fructuosus was arrested with his deacons Augurius and Eulogius under the emperor…
Saint Fulbert of Chartres
Bishop of Chartres in the 11th century, Fulbert was one of the greatest scholars of his time, nicknamed the 'Socrates' o…
Saint Fulcran of Lodève
Bishop of Lodève in the 10th century, Fulcran distinguished himself by his great purity and apostolic firmness, notably …
Saint Fulgentius of Ruspe
Bishop of Ruspe and Doctor of the Church, Fulgentius was a major figure in the Catholic resistance against the Arianism …
Saint Galactoire
Bishop of Lescar in the 6th century, Galactoire participated in the Council of Agde before being captured by the Arian V…
Saint Gall I
A monk at Cournon and later Bishop of Clermont in the 6th century, Saint Gall distinguished himself by his humility and …
Saint Gatian
A disciple of the Apostles sent to evangelize Touraine in the 1st century, Gatien fought against Roman idolatry and foun…
Saint Gaud (Walde)
Bishop of Évreux in the 5th century, Gaud restored his church devastated by wars before retiring to the solitude of Scic…
Saint Gaudin of Soissons
Bishop of Soissons in the 8th century, Gaudin was a zealous preacher against avarice. Victim of an ambush set by usurers…
Saint Gaugeric (Géry)
Bishop of Cambrai in the 6th century, Saint Géry was a tireless pastor and the apostle of the Brussels region. Famous fo…
Saint Gausbert of Cahors
Bishop of Cahors in the 10th century, Gausbert was a prelate admired for his learning and charity towards the poor. A fr…
Saint Gauzlin of Toul
Raised at the court of France, Gauzlin became Bishop of Toul in 922. A great monastic reformer and builder, he obtained …
Saint Genesius of Clermont
Born into a noble family of Auvergne, Saint Genêt was an archdeacon and later Bishop of Clermont in the 7th century. He …
Saint Gennebaud (Genebaud)
First Bishop of Laon consecrated by Saint Remi in 497, Gennebaud succumbed to temptation with his former wife. After fat…
Saint Geoffrey of Molincourt
A monk of Péronne and later abbot of Nogent, Geoffroy became Bishop of Amiens in 1104. Known for his monastic austerity …
Saint George of Lodève
A nobleman from the diocese of Rodez, Saint George was a monk at Conques and then at Vabres before being called to the e…
Saint George of Velay
A disciple of the seventy-two, Saint Georges was sent by Saint Peter to evangelize Velay. Miraculously resurrected in Bo…
Saint Gerard of Macon
Bishop of Mâcon in the 10th century, Gérard was distinguished by his learning and virtue before renouncing his office in…
Saint Gerard of Toul
Born in Cologne, Gerard became Bishop of Toul in 963, leaving his mark on the city with monumental constructions includi…
Saint Gerard Sagredo of Venice
A Venetian monk who became Bishop of Csanád during the reign of Saint Stephen, Gerard Sagredo was one of the great evang…
Saint Gerland of Agrigento
Born in Besançon, Gerland joined his Norman parents in Sicily to restore Christianity after the Arab occupation. Appoint…
Saint Germain of Paris
Born in Autun and trained in monastic life, Germain became abbot of Saint-Symphorien before being called to the bishopri…
Saint Germanus
A Scottish missionary and bishop, Saint Germain was martyred in Gaul. His relics, initially kept at Saint-Germain-sur-Br…
Saint Germanus of Auxerre (Confessor)
A former high-ranking Roman official and Duke of Auxerre, Germain was miraculously chosen to succeed Saint Amator. He be…
Saint Germanus of Besançon
The third bishop of Besançon in the 3rd century, Germain came from a noble Gallo-Roman family. After serving his diocese…
Saint Germanus of Scotland
The son of a Scottish lord baptized by Saint Germanus of Auxerre, this prelate evangelized Frisia, Germany, and Spain be…
Saint Germier of Toulouse
Bishop of Toulouse in the 6th century, Germier was honored by King Clovis, who granted him significant land donations in…
Saint Ghislain (Guillain)
Originally from Athens, Ghislain left his episcopal see following a vision to settle in Hainaut. There, he founded the m…
Saint Godehard (Gotthard)
A monk and later a reforming abbot in Bavaria, Gothard became bishop of Hildesheim in 1020 under the impetus of Emperor …
Saint Gohard of Nantes
Bishop of Nantes in the 9th century, Saint Gohard was massacred by the Normans in 843 during the sack of the city. He wa…
Saint Gregory of Amnice
Bishop of Amnice in Armenia in the 4th century, Gregory fled persecutions to undertake long pilgrimages to the Indies, J…
Saint Gregory of Armenia (Bishop of Nicopolis)
Bishop of Nicopolis in Armenia, Gregory abandoned his see to flee honors and the Manichaean heresy. He settled as a recl…
Saint Gregory of Autun (Bishop of Langres)
A former Count of Autun who became Bishop of Langres in the 6th century, Gregory distinguished himself through his civil…
Saint Gregory of Nyssa
Brother of Saint Basil and Saint Macrina, Gregory of Nyssa was an illustrious theologian and bishop of the 4th century. …
Saint Gregory Thaumaturgus (Bishop of Neocaesarea)
A disciple of Origen and Bishop of Neocaesarea in the 3rd century, Gregory is famous for the many miracles that earned h…
Saint Gregory the Illuminator (Apostle of Armenia)
Descended from the Arsacid dynasty, Gregory was the apostle of Armenia in the 4th century. After surviving terrible tort…
Saint Guerin
A monk of Molesmes who became Abbot of Notre-Dame d'Aulps in the 12th century, Guérin imposed the Cistercian reform ther…
Saint Gurval, Second Bishop of Aleth
Originally from Great Britain, Saint Gurval was the successor to Saint Malo on the see of Aleth in the 7th century. Afte…
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…
Saint Helladius of Toledo
A high dignitary at the court of Toledo, Helladius left his duties to become a monk at the monastery of Agali before bei…
Saint William of Saint-Brieuc
Bishop of Saint-Brieuc in the 13th century, Guillaume distinguished himself by his heroic charity towards the poor and h…
Saint William Tempier
A canon regular who became Bishop of Poitiers in the 12th century, Guillaume Tempier distinguished himself by his piety …