Saint Aurelia (Daughter of France)
Presumed daughter of Hugh Capet, Aurelia fled the French court to escape a forced marriage. She took refuge in Regensbur…
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Saint Elijah of Tishbe
A major Old Testament prophet from Tishbe, Elijah fought against idolatry during the reign of Ahab. Famous for miracles …
Saint Macrina (Magrine)
A 9th-century virgin of noble birth, Macrine settled in Aquitaine with her sister Colombe and their companion Pécine. Fl…
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 Tarcice of Rodez
Born of Frankish nobility and granddaughter of Clotaire I, Saint Tarcice left opulence to live as a hermit in a cave in …
Saint Thecla (Tygre) of Maurienne
A noble virgin from Valloires in the 6th century, Thecla undertook a perilous pilgrimage to Alexandria to obtain relics …
Saint Thorette
A 12th-century shepherdess in the Bourbonnais, Thorette was distinguished by her piety and exemplary obedience. Known fo…
Blessed Torello of Poppi
Born in Poppi in 1202, Torello led a pious youth before falling into debauchery. His sudden conversion, triggered by the…