Saint Heliodorus of Altino
A disciple and friend of Saint Jerome, Heliodorus was a Bishop of Altino in the 4th century. After traveling in the East…
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Saint Helladius of Auxerre
Bishop of Auxerre in the 4th century, Helladius succeeded Saint Valerian during the reign of Valentinian the Elder. Duri…
Saint Hilary (Illier) of Mende
Born in Mende and baptized late in life, Hilaire became a monk on the banks of the Tarn before being elected Bishop of M…
Saint Hilary of Poitiers
Bishop of Poitiers in the 4th century, Hilary was the principal defender of Catholic orthodoxy against Arianism in the W…
Saint Hilary of Poitiers
Bishop of Poitiers and great defender of the faith against Arianism, Saint Hilary died in 368. His relics, lost followin…
Saint Hildegrin
Brother of Saint Ludger, Hildegrin was Bishop of Châlons before being sent by Charlemagne to evangelize Saxony. He occup…
Saint Hildeman of Beauvais
A monk of Corbie who became bishop of Beauvais in 821, Hildeman distinguished himself by his charity and wisdom during c…
Saint Hildevert of Meaux
Educated by Saint Faron, Hildevert became an exemplary Bishop of Meaux, combining monastic discipline with pastoral char…
Saint Hippolytus of Belley
Born in Burgundy in the 7th century, Hippolyte became Abbot of Condat and then Bishop of Belley in 755. Combining monast…
Saint Honoratus of Amiens
The seventh Bishop of Amiens in the 6th century, Saint Honoré is famous for his early piety and the numerous miracles ma…
Saint Honoratus of Arles
Born into a Gallic consular family, Honoratus renounced his nobility for Christ. After a journey to the East marked by t…
Saint Hubert of Aquitaine
A nobleman from Aquitaine and avid hunter, Hubert converted after seeing a stag with a crucifix between its antlers. A d…
Saint Hugh I, Bishop of Rouen and Bayeux
Grandson of Pepin of Herstal and nephew of Charles Martel, Hugh I was an influential prelate of the 8th century holding …
Saint Hugh of Grenoble
Bishop of Grenoble for fifty-two years, Hugh was a zealous reformer who fought against simony and corruption. He is famo…
Saint Hugh of Lincoln
A Carthusian monk of Burgundian origin, Hugh became Bishop of Lincoln in 1186. Nicknamed the 'Hammer of Kings' for his f…
Saint Innocent of Le Mans
A native of Le Mans and trained by Saint Victorius II, Innocent became bishop of his hometown in 532. A great builder an…
Saint Irenaeus of Lyon
Originally from Asia Minor and a disciple of Saint Polycarp, Irenaeus became the second Bishop of Lyon following the mar…
Saint Irenaeus of Sirmium
Bishop of Sirmium in Pannonia, Irenaeus was martyred in 304 under Diocletian. Despite the tears of his wife, children, a…
Saint Ismeon or Ismidon of Sassenage
A canon of Lyon who became Bishop of Die in 1099, Ismidon of Sassenage was an exemplary pastor who participated in pilgr…
Saint Itherius of Nevers
Originally from the Loiret region, Saint Ithier was a 7th-century Bishop of Nevers, renowned for his holiness and medica…
Saint Jacob of Toul
Bishop of Toul in the 8th century, Jacob participated in the councils of Compiègne and Attigny during the reign of Pepin…
Saint James of Tarentaise
A former Persian officer who converted, Jacques became the first bishop of Tarentaise in the 5th century after training …
Saint James the Less (Apostle)
Cousin of Jesus and first bishop of Jerusalem, James the Less was nicknamed the Just for his exemplary virtue. A member …
Saint James the Less (Apostle)
Apostle and first bishop of Jerusalem, James the Less is the author of a major canonical epistle. Identified as the 'bro…
Saint Januarius of Naples
Bishop of Benevento in the 4th century, Saint Januarius was martyred under Diocletian after surviving the furnace and wi…
Saint Joevin
A disciple of Saint Paul of Léon originally from Great Britain, Saint Joevin lived as an anchorite in Armorica before be…
Saint John Mark (Disciple of the Apostles)
A 1st-century disciple and cousin of Saint Barnabas, John Mark accompanied the apostles on their early missions. After a…
Saint John of Sordi
John of Sordi was a monk and abbot of Cremona who became Bishop of Mantua and later of Vicenza in the 12th century. A de…
Saint John of the Grille
A Cistercian monk trained by Saint Bernard, Jean became abbot of Busay and then bishop of Aleth in 1140. He is the histo…
Saint John of Valence
Initially a canon in Lyon, Jean entered Cîteaux after a divine vision. First Abbot of Bonnevaux in 1117, he became Bisho…
Saint John the Almsgiver (Patriarch of Alexandria)
Patriarch of Alexandria in the 7th century, John the Almsgiver distinguished himself by his inexhaustible charity toward…
Saint John XIX (Bishop of Cambrai and Arras)
Formerly a cantor at the court of Emperor Lothair, John became Bishop of Cambrai and Arras in 866 after a long vacancy o…
Saint Julian of Le Mans
The first bishop of Le Mans sent from Rome, Saint Julian evangelized the Cenomani in the 2nd century. He performed numer…
Saint Justin of Bigorre
Saint Justin is considered the first Bishop of Bigorre and the founder of the church of Tarbes before the middle of the …
Saint Kentigern (Mungo)
Bishop of Glasgow in the 6th century, Kentigern (known as Mungo) was a great evangelizer of Scotland and Northern Europe…
Saint Kilian (Cillian)
An Irish monk of noble lineage, Kilian set out to evangelize Germania and established himself in Würzburg. Consecrated b…
Saint Kilian of Aubigny
An Irish monk and bishop of the 7th century, Kilian renounced his see for a pilgrimage to Rome before becoming a mission…
Saint Lambert (Landebert)
Bishop of Maastricht in the 7th century, Lambert was a zealous pastor and the apostle of the Toxandrians. After a seven-…
Saint Lambert of Lyon
Born in the diocese of Thérouanne and educated at the court of Clotaire III, Lambert renounced the world to become a mon…
Saint Landry of Meaux
Son of Saint Mauger and Saint Waltrude, Landry renounced a career at court to embrace the ecclesiastical state. Having b…
Saint Landry of Paris
Bishop of Paris under Clovis II, Saint Landry distinguished himself by his heroic charity, selling sacred vessels to fee…
Saint Landulph (Lau)
A canon and later Bishop of Évreux in the 7th century, Saint Landulphe (or Lau) led a life of contemplation and extreme …
Saint Latuin of Séez
The first bishop of Séez sent by Pope Saint Clement in the 1st century, Latuin evangelized Normandy. Despite persecution…
Saint Laurien of Seville
Originally from Pannonia and Bishop of Seville, Saint Laurien was a fervent opponent of Arianism. Forced into exile, he …
Saint Lawrence Justinian
Born into the Venetian nobility, Lawrence Justinian renounced the world to join the Canons of Saint George in Alga. Beco…
Saint Lazarus of Bethany
A friend of Jesus raised by Him at Bethany, Lazarus went into exile in Provence after the Ascension. Having become the f…
Saint Leo IX (Bruno of Toul)
Bruno of Toul, born in Alsace in 1002, was a great reformer of the Church in the 11th century. Elected pope under the na…
Saint Leo of Sens
Bishop of Sens in the 6th century, Saint Leo participated in the Councils of Orléans and worked for the conversion of Me…
Saint Leonard (Leodowald)
Bishop of Avranches in the 6th and 7th centuries, Leonard (Leodowald) transitioned from a violent youth to a life of hol…
Saint Leonore (Lunaire)
Son of King Hoël I, Léonore was trained by Saint Iltut before becoming a bishop in Cambria. He emigrated to Armorica wit…
Saint Leontius of Caesarea
A prelate of Caesarea in the 4th century, Saint Leontius was a major figure of the Catholic Church, praised by Saint Ath…
Saint Leontius of Saintes
Bishop of Saintes from 596, Saint Leontius was recognized for his piety and learning. He welcomed Saint Macoux in exile,…
Saint Leontius the Younger (Bordeaux)
Born in Saintes around 510, Leontius the Younger was a Roman senator and soldier before becoming Archbishop of Bordeaux.…
Saint Leothade
A monk and later abbot of Moissac, Léothade became bishop of Auch in the 8th century, succeeding the lineage of Taurin a…
Saint Leucon
Bishop of Troyes in the 7th century, Saint Leuçon was a zealous pastor who restored the Abbey of Notre-Dame-aux-Nounains…
Saint Leudomer (Lumier) of Limoges
Brother of Saint Elaphe and Bishop of Châlons in the 6th century, Leudomir (or Lumier) was distinguished by his great ch…
Saint Liborius of Le Mans
The fourth Bishop of Le Mans in the 4th century, Saint Liborius was the great apostle of the conversion of Maine, foundi…
Saint Licar (Lizier)
Originally from Spain, Saint Licar (or Lizier) became Bishop of Conserans in the 6th century after being trained in Tarb…
Saint Licinius of Angers
A noble leude at the court of Clotaire I, Lezin became Duke of the Angevins before renouncing the world following his fi…
Saint Livane (Levange) of Senlis
Bishop of Senlis in the 6th century, Livane (or Levange) was a devoted pastor during the barbarian invasions. A collabor…
Saint Livinus (Liévin)
An Irish bishop of the 7th century, Saint Livin left his country to evangelize Flanders and Brabant. After a life of mir…
Saint Lothaire (Loyer)
A Lorraine nobleman and soldier at the court of the kings of France, Lothaire became a hermit after the death of his wif…
Saint Louis of Anjou (Bishop of Toulouse)
Son of the King of Naples and grand-nephew of Saint Louis, Louis of Anjou renounced the throne to embrace Franciscan pov…
Saint Lubin of Chartres
Of humble origins, Lubin rose through study and piety from the rank of plowman to that of Bishop of Chartres in the 6th …
Saint Lucian of Beauvais
Originally from Rome and a disciple of Saint Peter, Lucien was sent by Pope Saint Clement to evangelize the Beauvaisis i…
Saint Ludger
Born in Frisia and saved from infanticide, Ludger became a learned disciple of Alcuin before evangelizing Northern Europ…
Saint Lupus (Leu)
Bishop of Chalon-sur-Saône in the 7th century, Saint Loup distinguished himself by his charity and miracles, notably the…
Saint Lupus (Saint Leu)
A nobleman from Toul who became Bishop of Troyes in the 5th century, Saint Loup was a great defender of the faith agains…
Saint Lupus of Limoges
A priest and guardian of the tomb of Saint Martial, Loup was chosen as Bishop of Limoges after miraculously healing the …
Saint Lupus of Soissons
Thirteenth bishop of Soissons in the 6th century, Saint Loup was trained in Reims by Saint Remi. He participated in the …
Saint Madalve (Mauve)
Bishop of Verdun in the 8th century, Madalvé restored his diocese, which had been devastated by wars and usurpations. Af…
Saint Magloire of Dol
A cousin of Saint Samson, Magloire was abbot of Lanmeur and then of Dol before becoming bishop. Seeking solitude, he ret…
Saint Malachy of Armagh
A reformer of the Church in Ireland in the 12th century, Malachy was Bishop of Connor and later Archbishop of Armagh, st…
Saint Malo (Maclovius)
Born in 497 near Aleth, Saint Malo was trained by Saint Brendan before becoming the first British-born bishop of Aleth i…
Saint Mansuetus (Mansuy)
Of Scottish origin and sent from Rome in the 4th century, Saint Mansuy became the first Bishop of Toul. He converted the…
Saint Manvieu (Mannée)
Bishop of Bayeux in the 5th century, Mannée distinguished himself by his charity during the barbarian invasions, ransomi…
Saint Marcellinus of Embrun
Originally from Africa, Marcellinus became the first Bishop of Embrun in the 4th century after being sent on a mission b…
Saint Marcellinus of Embrun
Saint Marcellinus, the first Archbishop of Embrun, built the church where he was buried before his relics were transferr…
Saint Marcellus of Die
Originally from Avignon and brother of Saint Petronius, Marcel became Bishop of Die in the 6th century despite his initi…
Saint Marcellus of Paris
Born in Paris and raised by Bishop Prudence, Marcel became bishop of the city in the 5th century. Famous for his miracle…
Saint Martial, Apostle of Aquitaine
A disciple of Jesus Christ from his youth, Martial was sent by Saint Peter to evangelize Aquitaine in the 1st century. A…
Saint Martin of Tours
A former Roman soldier born in Hungary, Martin converted to Christianity and became the first great monk of the Gauls be…
Saint Marus of Trier
Bishop of Trier in the 5th century and successor to Exametus, Saint Marus distinguished himself by rebuilding religious …
Saint Matthew of Agrigento
A native of Sicily in the 15th century, Matthew of Agrigento joined the Friars Minor and became a companion of Saint Ber…
Saint Maur of Pécs
A monk at the Abbey of Saint Martin, Maur was noted by King Saint Stephen and his son Emeric for his angelic purity and …
Saint Maurilius
Saint Maurille, bishop and principal patron of the Diocese of Angers, was the subject of numerous relic translations bet…
Saint Maximin of Trier
Born into an illustrious family of saints from Poitou, Maximin became Bishop of Trier in 332. An intrepid defender of th…
Saint Maximus (Mauxe) and Saint Venerandus
Brothers from Italy, Maxime (bishop) and Vénérand (deacon) were sent by Pope Damasus to evangelize the Barbarians. After…
Saint Maximus of Riez
Born around 388 in Provence, Maximus was the second abbot of Lérins before becoming Bishop of Riez in 434 despite his gr…
Saint Maximus of Turin
Bishop of Turin in the 5th century, Saint Maximus was an eloquent preacher and a prolific author whose homilies are stil…
Saint Melaine of Rennes
Bishop of Rennes in the 6th century and advisor to King Clovis, Melaine was a great thaumaturge and a peacemaker in Brit…
Saint Meletius the Great
Patriarch of Antioch in the 4th century, Meletius was a staunch defender of the Catholic faith against Arianism. Despite…
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 Memmius (Menge)
A member of the illustrious Roman Memmius family, Saint Memmie was baptized by Saint Peter before being sent to evangeli…
Saint Menulphus
Originally from Ireland, Menou became Bishop of Quimper in the 7th century after being welcomed by Saint Corentin. Follo…
Saint Meriadec of Vannes
Born into the royal lineage of Brittany in the 7th century, Mériadec was a Bishop of Vannes renowned for his extreme hum…
Saint Millefort of Scotland
A 12th-century Scottish bishop, Millefort went into exile in Picardy to flee the persecution of a local prince. He was a…
Saint Moderan (Moran)
Bishop of Rennes in the 8th century, Moderan renounced his office after a pilgrimage to Rome marked by a miracle involvi…
Saint Modoald of Trier
Originally from Aquitaine and close to the Carolingian family, Modoald became Bishop of Trier during the reign of Dagobe…
Saint Mommolin of Constance
A monk of Luxeuil and chancellor to Clotaire II, Mommolin became the first abbot of Sithiu before succeeding Saint Eligi…
Saint Moniteur of Orléans
Twelfth bishop of Orléans and successor to Saint Aignan in the 6th century, Saint Moniteur is a pastor whose holiness is…
Saint Moses, Bishop of the Saracens
A hermit famous for his virtues in the desert between Egypt and Palestine, Moses became Bishop of the Saracens at the re…
Saint Nectarius (Victorinus)
The first known Bishop of Poitiers from 290, Nectarius (often identified with Victorinus) was likely of Eastern origin. …
Saint Nicet (Nizier)
Elected bishop of Besançon around 590, Saint Nicet re-established the episcopal see in his home city after the exile in …
Saint Omer (Audomarus)
A monk of Luxeuil who became Bishop of Thérouanne in the 7th century, Saint Omer evangelized the Morini and fought again…
Saint Onesimus
A former servant of Philemon converted by Saint Paul, Onesimus became Bishop of Ephesus after Timothy. A zealous preache…
Saint Onesimus of Soissons
Bishop of Soissons at the end of the 4th century and a contemporary of Saint Martin, Onesimus dedicated his episcopate t…
Saint Optatus of Milevis
Bishop of Milevis in the 4th century, Saint Optatus was one of the first great defenders of orthodoxy against the Donati…
Saint Orens of Auch
A nobleman from Aragon who became a hermit in the Pyrenees, Orens was chosen by a heavenly voice to become Bishop of Auc…
Saint Orentius
A 5th-century Bishop of Auch and renowned poet, Saint Orens was the object of immense devotion in Gascony and Spain. His…
Saint Palladius (Pallais)
An Auvergnat nobleman who became Bishop of Saintes in the 6th century, Pallais was a major figure of the Merovingian era…
Saint Palladius of Auxerre
Abbot of Saint-Germain and then Bishop of Auxerre from 622, Palladius distinguished himself by his charity towards the p…
Saint Paschasius of Vienne
Bishop of Vienne at the beginning of the 4th century, Saint Paschasius succeeded Saint Simplicius. He is famous for havi…
Saint Pasquaire (Pasquier)
Born in Nantes into a noble family, Pasquaire became bishop of the city after Harco. He distinguished himself by his cha…
Saint Patern the Elder
The first bishop of Vannes in the 5th century, Patern was a monk of Gallo-Roman origin who traveled to Great Britain and…
Saint Patient of Metz
Originally from Asia Minor and a disciple of Saint John the Evangelist, Saint Patient became the fourth bishop of Metz i…
Saint Patrick (Patricius)
Born in Gaul and captured by pirates, Patrick lived six years in slavery in Ireland before escaping. Trained by Saint Ge…
Saint Paul of Saint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux
Born in Reims, Paul first lived as a humble plowman near Saint-Remy after fleeing barbarian invasions with his wife, wit…
Saint Paul, Patriarch of Constantinople
Elected Patriarch of Constantinople in 340, Saint Paul was one of the firmest defenders of orthodoxy against Arianism. P…
Saint Paulinus of Aquileia
Originally from Alsace, Paulinus was an illustrious prelate and scholar under the reign of Charlemagne, becoming Patriar…