Saint Achaire (Acaire)
A monk of Luxeuil trained under the influence of Saint Columbanus, Achaire became Bishop of Noyon and Tournai in the 7th…
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Saint Adalard of Corbie
A Carolingian prince and cousin of Charlemagne, Adalard renounced the court to become a monk at Corbie. Despite his desi…
Saint Ado of Vienne
Born into nobility in 799, Ado was a monk at Ferrières before becoming Archbishop of Vienne in 860. A great traveler and…
Saint Agricol of Avignon
Born in Avignon in the 7th century, Agricol trained at the Abbey of Lérins before becoming coadjutor and then successor …
Saint Alberic
Saint Alberic was one of the three founding pillars of the Cistercian Order in the 11th century. Succeeding Saint Robert…
Saint Albin of Angers
A Breton nobleman who became a monk at Nantilly and later an abbot, Aubin was elected Bishop of Angers in 529. A tireles…
Saint Alferius
A high-ranking nobleman at the court of Salerno and an ambassador, Alferius became a monk at Cluny following an illness.…
Saint Algis (Adalgis)
An Irish monk of the 7th century and disciple of Saint Fursey, Algis settled in Thiérache to evangelize the rural popula…
Venerable Alvise
A monk of Saint-Bertin and later Abbot of Anchin, Alvise became Bishop of Arras in 1131 under the compulsion of Pope Inn…
Saint Amand of Maastricht
Saint Amand was one of the greatest missionaries of the 7th century, evangelizing Flanders, the Slavic lands, and Vascon…
Saint Amatus of Grenoble
A nobleman from Grenoble, Saint Amé was a monk at Agaune and then at Luxeuil before founding the double monastery of Rem…
Saint Anastasius (Magundat)
A former Persian magus and soldier named Magundat, Anastasius converted to Christianity after seeing the Holy Cross capt…
Saint Anastasius of Sinai
A monk and priest at Mount Sinai in the 7th century, Anastasius was a staunch defender of orthodoxy against Monophysite …
Saint Andrew of Crete (the Calybite)
A Cretan monk of the 8th century, Andrew traveled to Constantinople to oppose the iconoclastic policy of Emperor Constan…
Saint Anselm of Canterbury
Born in Aosta, Anselm became Abbot of Bec in Normandy before being appointed Archbishop of Canterbury. He fought firmly …
Saint Ansgar (Apostle of the North)
Born in Picardy and educated at the Abbey of Corbie, Ansgar became the tireless apostle of Denmark and Sweden in the 9th…
Saint Anthelme of Belley
The seventh prior of the Grande-Chartreuse and first General of the Order, Anthelme structured the Carthusians before be…
Saint Anthony the Great (First Father of the hermits of Egypt)
Born in Egypt in the 3rd century, Anthony retired to the desert after distributing his wealth to the poor. Father of Chr…
Saint Ardon (Smaragdus)
A 9th-century Frankish monk born in Languedoc, Ardon (born Smaragdus) was the disciple and biographer of Saint Benedict …
Saint Arnulf of Soissons
A former nobleman and soldier from Brabant, Arnoul became a monk at Saint-Médard de Soissons before serving as its abbot…
Saint Arnulf of Vendôme
Born in Vendôme in the 11th century, Arnoux became a monk at the Abbey of the Holy Trinity before being retained in Rome…
Saint Augustine of Canterbury
A Roman monk sent by Pope Gregory the Great, Augustine landed in England in 597 to evangelize the Anglo-Saxons. He conve…
Saint Ausile (Autiole)
A monk of Lérins and companion of Saint Loup, Ausile became bishop of Fréjus in the 5th century. Renowned for his extrem…
Saint Austind of Bordeaux
Born in Bordeaux, Austinde became Archbishop of Auch in the 11th century after serving as Abbot of Saint-Orens. A great …
Saint Bain (Baingne)
A monk of Fontenelle and disciple of Saint Wandrille, Saint Bain became Bishop of Thérouanne in 685. Nicknamed the Apost…
Saint Bandry (Bandaridus)
Elected Bishop of Soissons in 540, Bandry was exiled to England by Clotaire I following the slanders of courtiers. After…
Saint Barsanuphius
A 6th-century anchorite, Barsanuphius lived first at the monastery of Saint Seridon near Gaza before withdrawing into ab…
Saint Basil the Great (Archbishop of Caesarea)
Born in 329 into a family of saints, Basil the Great was a giant of the 4th-century Church, combining immense classical …
Saint Basle (Basolus)
A former noble soldier born in Limoges, Saint Basle retired as a hermit near Reims in the 6th century. After forty years…
Saint Bernard of Clairvaux
Born in Fontaines into a noble family, Bernard entered Cîteaux in 1113, bringing with him his brothers and many companio…
Blessed Bernard the Penitent
Originally from Provence, Bernard received a rigorous public penance in 1170 for mysterious crimes, possibly the murder …
Saint Bertulf (Bertoul)
An Austrasian nobleman converted by Saint Arnulf, Bertulf became a monk at Luxeuil before joining Bobbio in Italy. Elect…
Saint Boniface IV
A monk who became Pope in 607, Boniface IV is famous for having transformed the Pantheon of Rome into a Christian church…
Saint Bonitus (Bonet)
A high-ranking official and Chancellor of Austrasia, then Governor of Provence, Saint Bont became Bishop of Clermont fol…
Saint Brachio (Braque)
A former hunter in the service of the Count of Clermont, Braque converted after seeing a wild boar take refuge without f…
Saint Brieuc
Originally from Great Britain and trained in Autun by Saint Germain, Saint Brieuc became a great evangelizer of Armorica…
Saint Bruno (Boniface)
A Saxon nobleman and close to Emperor Otto III, Bruno left the court to become a monk under the guidance of Saint Romual…
Saint Cadoc
A Welsh prince who became a monk, Saint Cadoc founded the abbey of Llancarvan before exiling himself to Armorica to flee…
Saint Caesarius of Arles
Born in Chalon-sur-Saône, Caesarius was a monk at Lérins before becoming Archbishop of Arles in 502. A great reformer an…
Saint Cagnoald (Chagnoald)
Born into an illustrious Frankish family, Cagnoald was a privileged disciple of Saint Columbanus at Luxeuil before becom…
Saint Calupan
A monk at the monastery of Méallet in the 6th century, Calupan withdrew into a steep cave in Auvergne to live as a reclu…
Blessed Carloman
The eldest son of Charles Martel, Carloman renounced his vast domains in 747 to embrace the monastic life. After a stay …
Blessed Chrodobald
A monk of Frankish origin at the Abbey of Elnon, Chrodobalde was healed of a sudden paralysis by Saint Amand after havin…
Saint Clair (Vexin)
A priest originally from England, Saint Clair went into exile in Neustria to lead a life of asceticism and prayer. After…
Saint Claude of Besançon
Saint Claude was Archbishop of Besançon and Abbot of the monastery of Condat in the 7th century. Renowned for his auster…
Saint Condedus
An English priest who came to Gaul for the contemplative life, Saint Condède first lived as a hermit before joining the …
Blessed Conrad of Bavaria
Son of the Duke of Bavaria, Conrad became a monk at Clairvaux before setting out on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land. Upon …
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 Dalmatius (Dalmat)
A former officer under Emperor Theodosius, Dalmatius became a monk under the guidance of Saint Isaac in Constantinople. …
Saint David
Saint David, son of a Welsh prince in the 6th century, was an austere monk and an influential archbishop. Founder of num…
Saint Deicolus (Desle)
An Irish monk and disciple of Saint Columbanus, Desle founded the Abbey of Lure in Franche-Comté in the 7th century. Kno…
Saint Donatus of Besançon
Born in Besançon after a miraculous birth obtained by Saint Columbanus, Donatus was a monk at Luxeuil before becoming ar…
Saint Donatus of Lure
A disciple of Saint Marinus, Saint Donatus founded the Abbey of Notre-Dame de Lure in the Basses-Alpes in the 5th centur…
Saint Dunstan of Canterbury
Saint Dunstan was an illustrious Archbishop of Canterbury and advisor to several kings of England in the 10th century. A…
Saint Egbert
A 7th-century English nobleman, Egbert dedicated himself to monastic life in Ireland after surviving the plague. Althoug…
Saint Eptadius of Autun
Born in Autun in the 5th century, Eptadius renounced a brilliant career and marriage to dedicate himself to God after a …
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 Erkembode
A monk at Sithiù under Saint Bertin, Erkembode became abbot of the monastery and then bishop of Thérouanne in the 8th ce…
Saint Ermenfroi (Hermenfroy)
A former courtier of Clotaire II, Ermenfroi renounced the vanities of the world to become a monk at Luxeuil under the gu…
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 Franchy
A monk at the monastery of Saint-Martin de la Bretonnière, Franchy distinguished himself by his piety and a miracle rela…
Blessed Frederick of Arras
A high-ranking lord in Verdun, Frederick renounced his titles to enter the monastery of Saint-Vannes with his friend Ric…
Saint Frodulf (Frou)
A monk at the Abbey of Saint-Martin d'Autun and disciple of Saint Merry, Frodulfe accompanied his master on a pilgrimage…
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 Gall I
A monk at Cournon and later Bishop of Clermont in the 6th century, Saint Gall distinguished himself by his humility and …
Blessed Gelduin
A monk of Saint-Vincent de Laon and later abbot of Anchin in 1102, Gelduin distinguished himself by his great humility a…
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…
Blessed Gerard
The second brother of Saint Bernard, Gerard joined the Order of Cîteaux after being wounded by a lance at the siege of G…
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 Germanus of Granfelden and Saint Randoald
Germain, son of a senator who became abbot of Granfeld, and his disciple Randoald were martyred in 670. They opposed the…
Saint Gervin of Saint-Riquier
Born in the Reims region, Gervin was Abbot of Saint-Riquier in the 11th century after having been a monk at Verdun. A gr…
Saint Ghislain (Guillain)
Originally from Athens, Ghislain left his episcopal see following a vision to settle in Hainaut. There, he founded the m…
Saint Girard of Loiselière
A priest in Bazouges and later a monk at Saint-Aubin d'Angers in the 11th century, Girard distinguished himself through …
Saint Giraud of Fontenelle
Educated by the greatest minds of his time, Giraud became an exemplary reforming abbot at Saint-Arnoul and later at Font…
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 Gregory II
A Roman pope of the 8th century, Gregory II was a staunch defender of holy images against the iconoclast emperor Leo the…
Saint Gregory the Great (Pope and Doctor of the Church)
A Roman senator turned monk, Gregory the Great was elected pope in 590 during a period of major crises. He reformed the …
Saint Gregory VII (Hildebrand)
A monk of Cluny who became Pope in the 11th century, Gregory VII dedicated his pontificate to reforming the Church and f…
Venerable Guigo
Prior of the Grande Chartreuse in the 12th century, Guigues was the author of the first statutes of the Order of Saint B…
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 Guy of Pomposa
Born near Ravenna, Saint Guy renounced a worldly life to become a hermit and later the abbot of the famous Abbey of Pomp…
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…
Blessed Hatta
A disciple of Saint Amand at the monastery of Blandinberg, Hatta was called in 685 by King Theuderic III and Bishop Vind…
Saint Heldrad of Novalesa
A lord of Lambesc who renounced his fortune, Heldrad became Abbot of Novalesa in the 9th century. He dedicated his life …
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 Hermeland (Erbland)
Formerly the grand cupbearer to King Clotaire III, Hermeland left the court to become a monk at Fontenelle. Sent to the …
Saint Hidulph of Trier
A Bavarian nobleman who became Archbishop of Trier, Hidulphe renounced his dignity to embrace monastic life in the Vosge…
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 Arles
A monk of Lérins who became Archbishop of Arles in the 5th century, Hilary distinguished himself by the monastic austeri…
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 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 Brétigny
Son of the lords of Brétigny, Hubert dedicated himself to God from childhood and entered the local monastery at the age …
Blessed Hugh of Mâcon
A childhood friend of Saint Bernard and the first Cistercian raised to the episcopate, Hugh of Mâcon was the first abbot…
Blessed Hugh of Poitiers
A monk and founder of the priory of Anzy-le-Duc in the 10th century, Hugh of Poitiers was a model of charity and monasti…
Saint Hymetius (Imetier)
A monk of the Abbey of Condat in the 6th century, Hymetière retired as a hermit in the Jura on the banks of the Valouse …
Saint Ildefonsus (Alonzo)
Born in Toledo in 606, Ildefonsus was a monk of Agali and the illustrious disciple of Saint Isidore before becoming Arch…
Saint Isidore of Pelusium (or of Damietta)
Originally from Alexandria and a disciple of Saint John Chrysostom, Isidore of Pelusium was an Egyptian monk and priest …
Blessed John Cassian
John Cassian (c. 350-433) was a major monk and theologian, founder of the Abbey of Saint-Victor in Marseille. After expe…
Saint John of Damascus (Mansour)
The last of the Greek Fathers and a minister in the service of the Caliph of Damascus, John of Damascus was the great de…
Blessed John of Ghent (The Hermit of Saint-Claude)
A 15th-century Benedictine monk of Saint-Claude, John of Ghent retired to a hermitage to escape the laxity of his abbey.…
Blessed John of Montmirail (John the Humble)
Lord of Montmirail and close confidant of King Philip Augustus, John left the glory of arms and the court to embrace mon…
Saint John of Réome
Born in Dijon in the 5th century, Saint Jean de Réome was one of the fathers of monasticism in France. Founder of the Ab…
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 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 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 Landelin of Scotland
A 7th-century Scottish prince, Landelin retired as a hermit in the wilderness of the Ortenau region in Germany. Mistaken…
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 Laurence of Canterbury
A monk sent by Gregory the Great, Laurence succeeded Saint Augustine as Archbishop of Canterbury. Faced with the apostas…
Blessed Lawrence
A former soldier converted after an accidental homicide, Laurent became a hermit and then a Benedictine monk near Subiac…
Blessed Leo of Saint-Bertin
Leo was the fortieth abbot of Saint-Bertin in the 12th century. After leaving the court of the Count of Flanders for mon…
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 Moses the Black (of Scetis)
A former Ethiopian slave who became a brigand leader, Moses converted radically and joined the monks of the Scetis deser…
Blessed Nevolon
A 13th-century shoemaker from Faenza, Nevolon converted after a serious illness and dedicated himself to the poor. After…
Blessed Notker the Stammerer (Balbulus)
A monk of Saint Gall in the 9th century, Notker the Stammerer was a renowned scholar, poet, and musician, and an advisor…
Blessed Pierre de Castelnau
A monk of Cîteaux and legate of Pope Innocent III, Pierre de Castelnau was tasked with converting the Albigensians in th…
Blessed William of Dijon
A nobleman of Italian origin and disciple of Saint Mayeul at Cluny, William became a great monastic reformer, leading up…