Saint Aderald of Troyes
Archdeacon of Troyes in the 10th century, Adérald distinguished himself by his austere piety, his twelve pilgrimages to …
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37 saints
Blessed Albert of Ogna
A plowman from Bergamo in the 13th century, Albert of Ogna lived a life of work and heroic charity despite the oppositio…
Saint Alexis of Rome
The son of a Roman senator, Alexis fled on his wedding night to live as a beggar in Edessa for seventeen years. Returnin…
Saint Almachius (Telemachus)
A hermit from the East, Almachius (or Telemachus) traveled to Rome in 404 to put an end to the circus games. He threw hi…
Saint Ambrois (Ambroix)
Elected Bishop of Cahors around 752, Ambrois fought against the depravity of morals and the looting by Duke Walfre befor…
Blessed Angel of Gualdo
Angelo of Gualdo was an humble Italian shepherd who became a Camaldolese lay brother and later a recluse following a pil…
Saint Benedict Joseph Labre
Born in Artois in 1748, Benedict Joseph Labre renounced monastic life to become a mendicant pilgrim, traveling through t…
Blessed Bernard the Penitent
Originally from Provence, Bernard received a rigorous public penance in 1170 for mysterious crimes, possibly the murder …
Saint Beuvon (Bobon)
A 10th-century Provençal nobleman and soldier, Beuvon distinguished himself through his piety and bravery by driving the…
Blessed Brother Giles
A citizen of Assisi who became one of the first companions of Saint Francis in 1209, Giles distinguished himself by his …
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 Edmund (Edmund Rich)
Born in Abingdon, Edmund was a brilliant doctor at the University of Paris before becoming Archbishop of Canterbury in 1…
Saint Eman
Originally from Cappadocia, Eman traveled to Rome, Milan, and Autun before being sent by a divine vision to evangelize t…
Saint Evermar
A nobleman from Frisia living under Pepin of Herstal, Evermar undertook a pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela before vi…
Saint Gerard (Gere) of Lunel
A nobleman from Lunel born in the 13th century, Gérard renounced his titles to live as a hermit at the Pont du Gard with…
Saint Gervase of Le Mans
A deacon of the Church of Le Mans born to noble parents after the prayers of Bishop Innocent, Gervais distinguished hims…
Saint Godric
A former English peddler, Godric converted to religious life after a journey to Lindisfarne. After numerous pilgrimages …
Saint Gregory of Amnice
Bishop of Amnice in Armenia in the 4th century, Gregory fled persecutions to undertake long pilgrimages to the Indies, J…
Saint Guy (Guidon) the Poor of Anderlecht
A devoted sacristan in Laeken, Guy was tempted by trade before a shipwreck brought him back to the spiritual life. He sp…
Saint Ignatius of Loyola
A Basque nobleman born in 1491, Ignatius of Loyola abandoned his military career after a serious injury at Pamplona to d…
Saint Judoc (Josse)
A 7th-century Breton prince, Josse renounced the crown to become a hermit in Ponthieu. After a pilgrimage to Rome, he le…
Blessed Julian of Saint Augustine
Born in Castile to a Béarnais father exiled for his faith, Julian became a Franciscan lay brother after initially being …
Saint Ludan (Loudain)
The son of a Scottish duke, Ludan distributed his wealth to the poor and founded a hospital before embarking on a pilgri…
Saint Macarius of Antioch
An Armenian nobleman who became Archbishop of Antioch, Macarius abandoned his office out of humility to travel as a pilg…
Blessed Nevolon
A 13th-century shoemaker from Faenza, Nevolon converted after a serious illness and dedicated himself to the poor. After…
Saint Poppo (Abbot of Stavelot)
Born in Flanders in 978, Poppo abandoned a military career after pilgrimages to the Holy Land and Rome to become a monk.…
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 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 Silvin
Born in Toulouse and active in the 8th century, Saint Silvin renounced marriage to evangelize Morinie. A great pilgrim, …
Saint Simeon of Trier
A monk originally from Syracuse, trained in Constantinople and on Mount Sinai, Simeon traveled throughout Europe to coll…
Saint Theobald of Mondovi
Saint Theobald was a 12th-century Italian shoemaker and porter who chose chastity and poverty. After a pilgrimage to Com…
Saint Theobald of Provins (Camaldolese)
A nobleman from Provins, Thibaut renounced a military career and marriage to live in humility and poverty. After pilgrim…
Blessed Thomas Helye of Biville
A 13th-century Norman priest, Thomas Hélye was first a humble schoolteacher before becoming chaplain to King Saint Louis…
Blessed Thomas of Maurienne
A monk originally from Maurienne, Thomas went on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land before receiving a vision of the Virgin M…
Saint Voue (Wodoel)
An Irish monk who became a recluse in Soissons in the 8th century, Saint Voué lived a life of asceticism and charity nea…
Saint William Firmat
Born in Tours in 1026, Guillaume Firmat was initially a physician and canon before choosing the eremitic life. After two…
Saint William of Montevergine (of Vercelli)
A nobleman from Vercelli, William renounced the world at fifteen to become a pilgrim and hermit. In 1119, he founded the…