Saint Pelade of Embrun
Archbishop of Embrun in the 5th century, Pelade was trained by Saint Catalin and distinguished himself by his charity to…
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Saint Pepin of Landen
Duke of Brabant and Mayor of the Palace in the 7th century, Pepin of Landen was the wise and virtuous advisor to kings C…
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 Poitiers
Elected Bishop of Poitiers in 1087, Pierre II distinguished himself by his firmness against the moral disorders of the p…
Saint Peter Nolasco
Born in the Lauraguais region, Peter Nolasco founded the Order of Mercy in Barcelona, dedicated to the redemption of Chr…
Saint Phal (Fidolus)
The son of an Auvergne senator, Fidolus was taken captive during the Frankish wars before being ransomed by Saint Aventi…
Saint Philastrius of Brescia
Bishop of Brescia in the 4th century, Philastrius was an ardent defender of orthodoxy against Arianism, traveling throug…
Saint Philibert (Filibert)
Saint Philibert was the founder of the great abbeys of Jumièges and Noirmoutiers in the 7th century. After courageously …
Saint Philip Benizi of Florence
A Florentine nobleman and physician graduated from Padua, Philip Benizi became the fifth General and the great propagato…
Saint Philip Neri
Born in Florence in 1515, Philip Neri settled in Rome where he became the 'Second Apostle' of the city. Founder of the C…
Saint Pimen (the Shepherd)
A 5th-century Egyptian abbot, Saint Poemen lived a life of rigorous austerity between the deserts of Scetis and Terenuth…
Saint Pirmin
Saint Pirmin, an 8th-century abbot and bishop, was a great missionary and founder of famous abbeys such as Reichenau, Mu…
Saint Porchaire
Abbot of Saint-Hilaire de Poitiers in the 6th century, Porchaire was a respected mediator during the troubles at the mon…
Saint Porphyrius of Gaza
Born in Thessalonica, Porphyrius became Bishop of Gaza after a life of asceticism in Egypt and Palestine. He fought with…
Saint Possidius (Possidonius)
A famous disciple of Saint Augustine and Bishop of Calama in Numidia, Possidius was a defender of the faith against the …
Saint Possidius of Calama
A disciple of Saint Augustine and bishop of Calama in Numidia from 397, Possidius fought against the Donatists and pagan…
Saint Prince (Principe)
Son of the Count of Laon and brother of Saint Remigius, Saint Prince was the twelfth Bishop of Soissons in the 5th centu…
Saint Prosper of Aquitaine (Doctor of the Church)
A learned layman of Aquitaine in the 5th century, Prosper was the most ardent defender of Saint Augustine against the se…
Saint Prosper of Orléans
Successor to Saint Aignan to the see of Orléans in 453, Saint Prosper was a virtuous bishop and a friend to the great mi…
Saint Prudentius of Troyes
Born in Spain under the name Galindo, Prudence fled to France and became Bishop of Troyes in the 9th century. A learned …
Saint Psalmodius (Saumay)
Originally from Great Britain and a disciple of Abbot Brandan, Psalmode retired to Aquitaine and then to the Limousin to…
Saint Pulchronius of Verdun
Fifth bishop of Verdun in the 5th century, Pulchrone is considered the second founder of the city after the ravages of t…
Saint Quinidius (Quiniz)
Bishop of Vaison in the 6th century, Quinide was announced to his mother by an angel in Arles. After a life as a hermit …
Saint Quintian (Bishop of Rodez and Clermont)
Originally from Africa, Quintien fled Vandal persecutions to settle in Gaul, where he became bishop of Rodez and later o…
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 Raymond Nonnatus
A religious of the Order of Mercy in the 13th century, Raymond Nonnatus dedicated himself to the ransom of Christian cap…
Saint Raymond of Penyafort
A 13th-century Spanish Dominican, Raymond of Penyafort was a brilliant jurist, confessor to popes, and compiler of the D…
Saint Raymond of Toulouse
A regular canon in Toulouse in the 11th century, Raymond dedicated his life and fortune to the poor and public works aft…
Saint Remaclus
Originally from Berry and trained by Saint Eligius, Saint Remaclus became Bishop of Maastricht in the 7th century follow…
Saint Rembert of Bremen
A disciple of Saint Ansgar, Rembert became Archbishop of Bremen and Hamburg in the 9th century. A Benedictine monk at Co…
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…
Saint Remigius of Rouen
The illegitimate son of Charles Martel and brother of Pepin the Short, Remy became bishop of Rouen in 754. He reformed h…
Saint Rene of Angers
Born miraculously at La Possonnière, René died at age seven before being resurrected and baptized by Saint Maurille. Hav…
Saint Rheticius of Autun
Bishop of Autun in the 4th century, Rheticius was an illustrious scholar from a patrician family. After a marriage lived…
Saint Richard of Chichester (Richard of Wych)
Born in the 13th century in England, Richard of Wych was a brilliant academic before becoming Chancellor of Oxford and t…
Saint Richard, Saxon King
King of the West Saxons in the 8th century, Richard left his throne to undertake a pilgrimage to Rome with his sons. He …
Saint Rieul of Arles and Senlis
Originally from Argos and a disciple of Saint John the Evangelist, Saint Rieul was one of the first evangelizers of Gaul…
Saint Rieul of Senlis
First bishop and apostle of Senlis in the 4th century, Saint Rieul is famous for the numerous miracles that occurred at …
Saint Rigomer and Saint Tenestine
A priest of the diocese of Le Mans in the 6th century, Saint Rigomer evangelized the Sonnois and founded the church of M…
Saint Riquier
Born in Ponthieu under Clotaire II, Riquier converted after hosting two Irish missionaries. Having become a priest and a…
Saint Robert of Bingen
Son of a Christian mother and a pagan duke, Robert distinguished himself from childhood by his exceptional charity towar…
Saint Robert of La Chaise-Dieu
Born into the nobility of Aurillac, Robert was a canon at Brioude before founding the famous Abbey of La Chaise-Dieu in …
Saint Robert or Rigobert
Archbishop of Reims in the 8th century, Rigobert was a model of ecclesiastical discipline and charity. Although he bapti…
Saint Roch of Montpellier
Born in Montpellier with a red cross on his body, Saint Roch distributed his fortune to the poor to set out on a pilgrim…
Saint Romanus of Condat
Saint Romain is the founder of monastic life in the Jura in the 5th century. After training in Lyon, he retired to Conda…
Saint Romanus of Rome
Nephew of Saint Julian of Le Mans, Romanus left Rome to evangelize the Maine region. A zealous priest and wonderworker, …
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…
Saint Rufus of Avignon
Son of Simon of Cyrene, Ruf was an early disciple who accompanied Saint Paul on his missions. First bishop of Tortosa in…
Saint Sabas of Mutalasca
Saint Sabas was one of the most illustrious patriarchs of the monks of Palestine in the 6th century. Founder of the Grea…
Saint Sabinian of Condat
A deacon and monk at the monastery of Condat in the 5th century, Sabinian was distinguished by his unwavering faith and …
Saint Sacerdos (Serdot)
Archbishop of Lyon in the 6th century and advisor to King Childebert, Saint Sacerdos governed his diocese with prudence …
Saint Salvian of Marseille
A priest of Marseille in the 5th century, Salvian was a theologian and historian famous for his work 'De Gubernatione De…
Saint Salvius (Salvi)
A former lawyer who became a monk and then Bishop of Albi in the 6th century, Salvi is famous for having experienced a n…
Saint Salvius of Amiens
A founding monk at Montreuil-sur-Mer, Salve became Bishop of Amiens in the 7th century following a celestial designation…
Saint Samson of Dol
Born in Wales in 480, Samson became an influential monk and bishop, founder of the see of Dol in Armorican Brittany. Ren…
Saint Sanctinus
A disciple of Saint Denis, Saintin was the first bishop of Meaux before being sent to evangelize Verdun by divine comman…
Saint Sarre of Lambres
Born in Lambres in the 7th century into a powerful family, Sarre renounced worldly goods to become a priest in Cambrai a…
Saint Savin of Barcelona
An 8th-century Spanish nobleman, Savin renounced his titles to become a monk in Poitiers before isolating himself as a h…
Saint Schetzelon (Scocelin)
A 12th-century solitary living in the Diocese of Trier, Schetzelon led a life of extreme austerity, living naked in the …
Saint Senoch (Senou) of Tiffauges
An abbot in Touraine in the 6th century, Saint Senoch lived a life of extreme austerity, wearing chains and dedicating h…
Saint Seraphin of Monte Granaro
Born in 1540 in Italy, Felix became a Capuchin lay brother under the name Seraphin after a youth of labor and patience i…
Saint Serenus (Serene)
Bishop of Marseille in the 6th century, Serenus welcomed the missionaries sent by Saint Gregory the Great to England. Kn…
Saint Sergius I
Of Syrian origin and born in Palermo, Sergius I became pope in 701 after a contested election. He distinguished himself …
Saint Sergius of Caesarea
A former magistrate turned hermit monk, Sergius interrupted a pagan sacrifice to Jupiter in Caesarea in 304 through his …
Saint Sergius Paulus (Paul of Narbonne)
A former proconsul of Cyprus converted by the Apostle Paul, Sergius-Paulus became the first bishop of Narbonne in the 1s…
Saint Servulus of Rome
A paralytic beggar living under the portico of the Church of Saint Clement in Rome, Servulus dedicated his life to praye…
Saint Severian of Mende
A disciple and companion of Saint Martial of Limoges in the 1st century, Severianus evangelized the mountains of the Gév…
Saint Severinus of Bordeaux (and Cologne)
Bishop of Cologne and later of Bordeaux, Saint Seurin is at the heart of a historical debate regarding the unique identi…
Saint Siffrein (Syffroy)
A nobleman originally from Italy, Siffrein trained at Lérins and Arles under Saint Caesarius before becoming Bishop of C…
Saint Sigebert (Sigisbert) III, King of Austrasia
Son of Dagobert I, Sigebert III was King of Austrasia in the 7th century. Distinguished from his baptism by a miraculous…
Saint Sigfrid (Siproy)
A priest from York sent to Sweden at the request of King Olof Skötkonung, Sigefred became the apostle of Gothia and the …
Saint Silverius
Son of Pope Hormisdas, Silverius was elected pope in 536. He firmly opposed Empress Theodora, who sought to impose the E…
Saint Silvin
Born in Toulouse and active in the 8th century, Saint Silvin renounced marriage to evangelize Morinie. A great pilgrim, …
Saint Silvin
Saint Silvin was an 8th-century regional bishop and disciple of Antener, who preached in Gaul-Belgica following a pilgri…
Saint Simeon Salus (the Fool)
Originally from Edessa, Simeon lived for twenty-nine years as a hermit near the Dead Sea before traveling to Emesa to si…
Saint Simeon Stylites the Elder
Born in Syria in the 4th century, Simeon left herding to embrace a life of extreme asceticism. He became famous for livi…
Saint Similien of Nantes
Bishop of Nantes in the 4th century, Similien retired to an oratory during the persecution of Diocletian. He is famous f…
Saint Simplicius of Autun
Born into a noble Gallo-Roman family, Simplicius lived in chastity with his wife before becoming Bishop of Autun. He cau…
Saint Simplicius of Bourges
Born into an illustrious family, Simplicius was first a soldier before becoming Bishop of Bourges in the 5th century. A …
Saint Siricius of Rome
Elected pope in 384, Saint Siricius was the first pontiff to officially bear this title. His reign was marked by intense…
Saint Siviard of Saint-Calais
Abbot of the monastery of Saint-Calais in the 7th century, Siviard succeeded his own father as head of the community. Kn…
Saint Spyridon of Trimythous
A shepherd from Cyprus who became Bishop of Trimythous in the 4th century, Spyridon combined evangelical simplicity with…
Saint Stanislaus Kostka of Poland
A young Polish nobleman, Stanislaus Kostka fled Vienna on foot to join the Society of Jesus in Rome despite his family's…
Saint Stapin of Dourgne
Originally from Dourgne, Saint Stapin first led the life of a hermit before being elected Bishop of Carcassonne between …
Saint Sturmius (Sturmin)
A disciple of Saint Boniface, Sturmius founded the famous Abbey of Fulda in 744, becoming its first abbot. Despite an un…
Saint Suitbert the Elder
An English monk sent by Saint Egbert, Suitbert became the apostle of the Frisians and the Boructuariens at the turn of t…
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 Syagrius of Autun
Born into an illustrious Gallo-Roman family, Syagrius became Bishop of Autun in 560. A great builder and advisor to the …
Saint Sylvester I
A 4th-century pope, Sylvester I is famous for having baptized Emperor Constantine, ending three centuries of persecution…
Saint Sylvin
A disciple of Saint Peter sent to evangelize Berry in the 1st century, Saint Sylvin is considered the first apostle of L…
Saint Symmachus (Pope)
Elected pope in 498, Symmachus had to face a violent schism led by the antipope Laurentius and supported by Emperor Anas…
Saint Tarasius of Constantinople
A former Secretary of State who became Patriarch of Constantinople in 784, Tarasius was the architect of the Second Coun…
Saint Taurinus of Rome
A Roman nobleman whose birth was foretold by an angel, Taurinus left his homeland to evangelize Normandy in the 5th cent…
Saint Tenenan (Tinidor)
Saint Tenenan, a priest fleeing his homeland for solitude, settled in Armorican Brittany in the forest of Benzic. Having…
Saint Theobald of Le Dorat
A canon of Le Dorat in the 11th century, Theobald was a disciple of Saint Israel. A model of humility, he refused the pr…
Saint Theobald of Marly
Born into the noble house of Montmorency, Thibaud renounced a military career after a miracle of the Virgin to become a …
Saint Theodard (Audard)
Born around 840 in Montauriol, Theodard became Archbishop of Narbonne in 885. A great builder and protector of the poor …
Saint Theodore of Marseille
Bishop of Marseille in the 6th century, Theodore distinguished himself by his vigorous reform of ecclesiastical morals, …
Saint Theodore of Sykeon
Born in Sykeon in Galatia, Saint Theodore was an ascetic from childhood before becoming Bishop of Anastasiopolis. Gifted…
Saint Theodore the Sanctified (Abbot of Tabennisi)
A privileged disciple of Saint Pachomius in Egypt during the 4th century, Theodore the Sanctified became Abbot of Tabenn…
Saint Theodore Tiro (the Recruit)
A young soldier of the Marmarite legion in the 4th century, Theodore was martyred at Amasea for his Christian faith and …
Saint Theodoric (Theodorion)
The son of a thieving peasant, Thierry was instructed by Saint Remi and founded the Abbey of Mont-d'Or near Reims after …
Saint Theodosius the Cenobiarch (the Younger)
Born in Cappadocia in the 5th century, Saint Theodosius became the superior of all cenobites in Palestine. A great defen…
Saint Theodulf (Thiou)
Coming from an illustrious family of Aquitaine, Theodulph retired to the monastery of Mont-d'Hor under the direction of …
Saint Theodulus (Prefect of Constantinople)
A former prefect of Constantinople under Theodosius the Great, Theodulus became a stylite near Edessa after his widowhoo…
Saint Theophilus of Antioch
A former pagan converted by the study of the Scriptures, Theophilus became the sixth bishop of Antioch in 168. A great d…
Saint Theotimus of Tomis
Bishop of Tomis in the early 5th century, Theotimus combined Greek philosophy with evangelical virtues. Known as the 'go…
Saint Thierry II of Orléans
A monk in Sens and later Bishop of Orléans in 1016, Thierry was a close advisor to King Robert the Pious. Despite violen…
Saint Thierry of Cambrai
Bishop of Cambrai and Arras in the 9th century, Thierry was a prelate loyal to Louis the Pious and a key actor in the co…
Saint Thomas Aquinas
Born in 1226 into a noble Italian family, Thomas Aquinas joined the Order of Saint Dominic despite the violent oppositio…
Saint Thomas Aquinas
An illustrious 13th-century Dominican theologian, Saint Thomas Aquinas is the author of the Summa Theologica. Canonized …
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 Thuriaf (Thurian)
Bishop of Dol in the 8th century, Thuriaf began his life as a shepherd before being trained by Bishop Thiarmail. Recogni…
Saint Tiburtius
Son of the prefect of Rome Chromatius, Tiburtius converted to Christianity under the influence of Saint Sebastian. After…
Saint Timothy, Disciple of Saint Paul
A privileged disciple of Saint Paul, Timothy was the first bishop of Ephesus. After accompanying the Apostle to the Gent…
Saint Toribio of Mogrovejo
A Spanish magistrate appointed Archbishop of Lima in the 16th century, Toribio dedicated his life to the evangelization …
Saint Trudo (Trond)
A nobleman from Hesbaye in the 7th century, Saint Trond renounced his fortune to dedicate himself to God under the guida…
Saint Tryphon of Constantinople
A humble monk who became Bishop of Constantinople, Saint Tryphon was the victim of a political ruse in 945. Deceived by …
Saint Turibius of Astorga
Bishop of Astorga in the 5th century, Saint Turibius was an ardent defender of the Catholic faith against the Priscillia…
Saint Ubald (Theobald)
A nobleman of Gubbio who became bishop in the 12th century, Saint Ubald reformed the clergy and distinguished himself by…