Saint Agatha Hildegard
Wife of the Count Palatine Paul in the 11th century, Agatha Hildegard was unjustly accused of infidelity and thrown from…
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Saint Aper (Epvre)
Born in Trancault and initially a lawyer devoted to the poor, Saint Épvre became the seventh Bishop of Toul. Known for h…
Saint Delphine of Signes
A Provençal noblewoman married to Saint Elzéar of Sabran, Delphine of Signe lived with him in perpetual virginity and gr…
Blessed Eberhard
Coming from an illustrious Swabian family, Eberhard was initially a worldly provost in Strasbourg before converting thro…
Saint Edibius (Herlube)
Eleventh Bishop of Soissons in the 5th century, Saint Edibius is famous for having saved his city from destruction by At…
Saint Edward the Confessor
King of England in the 11th century, Edward the Confessor distinguished himself by his piety, gentleness, and sense of j…
Saint Elaphius of Châlons
Bishop of Châlons in the 6th century, Elaphius was distinguished by his piety, his charity toward the poor, and his reli…
Saint Eleutherius (Pope and Martyr)
A pope of Greek origin in the 2nd century, Eleutherius governed the Church under Marcus Aurelius and Commodus. He is fam…
Saint Eleutherius of Tournai
Bishop of Tournai in the 5th century, Eleutherius fought against paganism and heresies. He is famous for baptizing eleve…
Saint Eligius of Châtelac
A brilliant goldsmith at the Merovingian royal court, Eligius distinguished himself through his honesty and immense char…
Saint Emebert (Ablebert)
Son of Count Witger and Saint Amelberga, Saint Emebert (or Ablebert) became Bishop of Cambrai in the 7th century, succee…
Saint Emeric (Prince of Hungary)
Son of Saint Stephen, the first king of Hungary, Emeric took a vow of perpetual virginity despite his marriage to a roya…
Saint Emilian of Valence
The first known Bishop of Valence in the 4th century, Saint Aemilianus participated in the great councils of his time, n…
Saint Ephrem of Edessa
Born in Nisibis in the 4th century, Saint Ephrem was a Syrian deacon and poet famous for his humility and eloquence. Aft…
Saint Epiphanius of Pavia
Bishop of Pavia in the 5th century, Saint Epiphanius was a tireless mediator between the last Roman emperors and the bar…
Saint Epiphanius of Salamis
Born in Palestine and heir to a wealthy Jew, Epiphanius became a learned monk before being elected Bishop of Salamis in …
Saint Ethelbert (Albert)
King of Kent in the 6th century, Ethelbert became the first Christian Anglo-Saxon sovereign after welcoming Saint August…
Blessed Evangelist and Peregrine
Evangelista and Peregrinus were two friends from 13th-century Verona who entered the Augustinian Order together followin…
Saint Evodius (Yved)
A Frankish nobleman born in Neustria, Evodius became Archbishop of Rouen in the 6th century during the reign of Chlothar…
Saint Evremond
Born in Bayeux and a favorite of King Clovis II, Évremond left the court for monastic life. He founded the monasteries o…
Saint Evroul (Evrouls)
Saint Évrou was the founder of monastic life in the Beauvaisis during the 6th century. Abbot of several monasteries incl…
Saint Evroul of Bayeux
A former high dignitary at the court of the Neustrian kings, Évroult left the world with his wife to embrace monastic li…
Saint Monegundis
Saint Monégonde was a 6th-century recluse who first lived in Chartres before settling in Tours near the tomb of Saint Ma…
Saint Publia of Antioch
A noble widow of Antioch in the 4th century, Publia founded a community of virgins dedicated to prayer. She distinguishe…
Blessed Salvador of Horta
A 16th-century Spanish Franciscan religious, Salvador of Horta lived a life of humility as a shepherd, shoemaker, and th…
Blessed Sanctes of Urbino
A member of the Brancacini family, Sanctes entered the Order of Friars Minor after accidentally killing an assailant. He…
Blessed Saudrade
Abbot of Gladbach in the 10th century, Saudrade was unjustly deposed by Archbishop Warin before becoming the confessor o…
Blessed Sebastian of Aparicio
Sebastian of Aparicio was a 16th-century Spanish entrepreneur who emigrated to Mexico, where he laid out major roads. Af…
Blessed Sebastian Valfre
A priest of the Oratory in Turin in the 17th century, Sebastian Valfré distinguished himself by his immense charity towa…
Saint Sidonius Apollinaris
An illustrious senator and Prefect of Rome from a noble family of Lyon, Sidonius Apollinaris became Bishop of Clermont i…
Blessed Simon de Roxas
A Spanish Trinitarian religious born in Valladolid, Simon de Roxas was the confessor to Queen Elisabeth and tutor to the…
Saint Stephen Harding
An English nobleman who became a monk at Molesme and later a co-founder of Cîteaux, Stephen Harding structured the Ciste…
Saint Stephen of Châtillon
Born around 1155, Étienne de Châtillon was first an exemplary monk at the Charterhouse of Portes before becoming Bishop …
Saint Stephen of Hungary
The first Christian king of Hungary, Stephen converted his people, organized the national Church, and received the royal…
Saint Stephen of Muret (of Grandmont)
Son of the Viscount of Thiers, Étienne trained in Italy before founding a rigorous hermitage in the forest of Muret in L…
Saint Sulpicius Severus
An Aquitanian magistrate of noble lineage, Sulpicius Severus left the world upon the death of his wife to become a ferve…
Blessed Thomas of Cori
Born in Cori in 1655, Thomas of Cori was a Franciscan friar of the Observance devoted to a life of retreat and penance. …
Tobias the Elder, Tobias the Younger, and Sarah
Tobit, exiled in Nineveh, loses his sight after practicing charity toward his brethren. His son, guided by the angel Rap…
Saint Ubald
Bishop of Gubbio canonized in 1192, Saint Ubald is famous for the miracles performed by his relics. His thumb, taken by …
Saint Udalric (Ulric) of Cluny
Born in Regensburg to a noble family, Udalric was a monk at Cluny under the direction of Saint Hugh. A great traveler an…
Saint Ulrich (Udalric)
Bishop of Augsburg in the 10th century, Saint Udalric was an exemplary pastor and a fierce defender of his city against …
Saint Urion of Isle-Aumont
In the 4th century, Saint Urion was the parish priest of Isle-Aumont and the abbot of its monastery, which he led with a…
Saint Ursicinus (Ursinus)
Ninth Archbishop of Sens in the 4th century, Ursicin was a staunch defender of the Catholic faith against Arianism. Exil…
Saint Ursin (Apostle of Berry)
A disciple of Christ sent from Rome, Ursin evangelized Berry and became the first bishop of Bourges. After overcoming th…
Saint Ursus (Urs)
Seventh Bishop of Troyes, Saint Urse succeeded Aurelian in 426. He died the same year during a pastoral visit to Queudes…
Saint Valentine of Passau
A 5th-century missionary bishop, Valentine left the Netherlands to evangelize Passau. After receiving his mission and co…
Saint Valerian of Comminges
Saint Valerius was the first bishop of Comminges at the beginning of the 6th century. After the location of his burial w…
Saint Valeric (Valeric)
A nobleman from Reims born around 530, Valeric retired to the Limousin after a pilgrimage to Limoges. A hermit at the fo…
Saint Valerius of Saragossa
Bishop of Saragossa from a consular family, Valerius was arrested with his deacon Vincent under Diocletian. Due to his a…
Saint Valery (Monk of Luxeuil and first abbot of Leuconaüs)
Of humble origins in Auvergne, Valery became a monk at Luxeuil under Saint Columbanus before founding the abbey of Leuco…
Saint Vannes (Venne)
Third Bishop of Verdun in the 6th century, Saint Vannes succeeded Saint Firmin during the reign of Clovis. He is famous …
Saint Vedast
Saint Vaast was the illustrious bishop of Arras and Cambrai and the principal founder of the Christian religion in Artoi…
Saint Venantius (Venance)
A nobleman from Berry in the 5th century, Venant renounced a promised marriage to become a monk and later Abbot at Saint…
Saint Venantius of Camerino
A fifteen-year-old Christian martyred in Camerino under Emperor Decius, Saint Venantius miraculously survived numerous t…
Saint Venantius of Viviers
Son of the Burgundian King Saint Sigismund, Venance renounced his rank to become a monk and then Bishop of Viviers in th…
Saint Veranus (Vrain)
Bishop of Cavaillon in the 6th century, Saint Véran was a wonder-worker famous for his miracles and apostolic zeal. He i…
Saint Verolus (Vorles)
A 6th-century priest from a noble Burgundian lineage, Saint Vorles dedicated his life to the ministry in Marcenay. He is…
Saint Viatre of Tremble-Vif
A monk of the Abbey of Micy in the 6th century, Saint Viatre retired to the marshy moors of Sologne to live as a hermit.…
Saint Victor of Marseille
A Roman soldier in Marseille under Maximian, Victor encouraged persecuted Christians before being arrested. After refusi…
Saint Victor of Plancy
A 6th-century priest from Troyes, Victor retired as a hermit near Plancy. Renowned for his charity and miracles, notably…
Saint Victorian
A wealthy proconsul of Carthage originally from Hadrumetum, Victorian refused to yield to the pressures of the Vandal ki…
Saint Victorius I (Victeur)
A disciple of Saint Martin of Tours, Victorius became Bishop of Le Mans in 422 after being consecrated by Saint Brice. H…
Saint Victricius of Rouen
A former Roman soldier who converted, Victricius became Archbishop of Rouen in the 4th century after surviving martyrdom…
Saint Vigor (Vigueur)
Originally from Artois and trained by Saint Vedast, Vigor became Bishop of Bayeux in the 6th century. He fought against …
Saint Vincent de Paul
A 17th-century priest from the Landes, Vincent de Paul dedicated his life to the relief of all human misery. A captive i…
Saint Vincent Ferrer
A 14th-century Spanish Dominican, Vincent Ferrer was a preacher of immense influence, traveling across Europe to announc…
Saint Vincentian (Viance)
Saint Vincentien, known as Viance, was a humble serf and groom in the 7th century in Anjou and Limousin. Despite the per…
Saint Vindicien of Arras
Bishop of Cambrai and Arras in the 7th century, Vindicien was a tireless pastor and a great builder of monasteries, nota…
Saint Vinebaud
Of Roman origin, Vinebaud was first a hermit at Bossensy before becoming abbot of Saint-Loup in Troyes in 583. A man of …
Saint Virgilius of Arles
Born in Aquitaine around 530, Virgilius was a monk at Lérins and then abbot at Autun before becoming Archbishop of Arles…
Saint Vitalian
Pope from 657 to 671, Vitalian navigated with caution regarding the Monothelite Emperor Constans II while restoring eccl…
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 Vivien of Saintes
Bishop of Saintes in the 5th century, Vivien was a staunch defender of his people against the Visigoths and Saxon pirate…
Saint Volusien (Voussien)
Coming from a senatorial family in Lyon, Volusien was a monk at Lérins before becoming Bishop of Tours in 491. Persecute…
Saint Vulgis (Vulgius)
A disciple of Saint Remi in the 6th century, Vulgis fled the honors of Clovis's court to live for forty years as a hermi…
Saint Walbert
A former Sicambrian nobleman and soldier, Walbert became the third abbot of Luxeuil in the 7th century. During his forty…
Saint Wandrille (Wandregisilus)
A former count of the palace of King Dagobert I, Wandrille renounced honors to embrace monastic life after a marriage th…
Saint Waneng
A great captain and courtier under King Clotaire in the 7th century, Saint Waneng was the founder of the Abbey of Fécamp…
Saint Wenceslaus, Duke of Bohemia
Duke of Bohemia in the 10th century, Wenceslas ruled with exemplary piety and charity, protecting the poor and prisoners…
Saint Wigbert (Wictbercht)
A companion of Saint Boniface, Wigbert was an Anglo-Saxon missionary who evangelized Frisia before becoming Abbot of Fri…
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 Winebaud (Abbot of Heidenheim)
Son of an Anglo-Saxon prince, Winebaud dedicated himself to God in Rome before joining Saint Boniface to evangelize Thur…
Saint Wiron
A regionary bishop originally from Scotland, Saint Wiron traveled to Rome before settling in Limburg under the protectio…
Saint Wolfgang of Pfullingen
A Benedictine monk who became Bishop of Regensburg in the 10th century, Wolfgang distinguished himself by his apostolic …
Saint Wulfstan of Worcester
A monk who became Bishop of Worcester in 1062, Wulfstan distinguished himself by his Anglo-Saxon eloquence and his fight…
Saint Yves (Helory of Kermartin)
Born in Brittany in the 13th century, Saint Yves was an exemplary magistrate and priest, renowned for his integrity and …
Saint Yves (Yves Hélory)
A 13th-century Breton priest and jurist, Saint Yves is the patron saint of lawyers and the poor. Canonized in 1347 by Cl…
Venerable Yves Mahyeuc
A Dominican religious born in 1462, Yves Mahyeuc became the confessor to Queen Anne of Brittany before being appointed B…
Saint Zachary, Pope
A pope of Syrian origin in the 8th century, Zachary was a great peacemaker who saved Rome from Lombard invasions through…
Saint Zeno of Verona
Bishop of Verona in the 4th century, Zeno is famous for having delivered the daughter of Emperor Gallienus from a demon.…
Saint Zeno of Verona
Bishop of Verona in the 4th century, Saint Zeno is the author of numerous sermons known as Tractatus, which address dogm…