Blessed Alexander of Foigny
Son of a king of Scotland in the 13th century, Alexander renounced his crown to follow the example of his sister, Saint …
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Saint Benezet (Benedict)
A humble shepherd from Savoy born in 1165, Bénézet received a divine command to build a bridge over the Rhône in Avignon…
Saint Cuthman of Steyning
An Anglo-Saxon saint of the 9th century, Cuthman distinguished himself by his filial piety, caring for his elderly mothe…
Saint Elric (Aldric)
Born of the royal blood of France, perhaps the last of the Carolingians, Aldric renounced his nobility to become a sheph…
Saint Evrard
A former Duke of Italy under Lothair I, Evrard abandoned his titles to live as an anchorite in the desert of Moiron. Hav…
Saint Gamelbert of Michaelsbuch
Saint Gamelbert was an 8th-century Bavarian parish priest who, after refusing a military career to become a shepherd, de…
Saint Gaudens
A thirteen-year-old shepherd in the Nébouzan during the 5th century, Gaudens was beheaded by the Arians under the reign …
Blessed John
A humble 15th-century shepherd in Monchy-le-Preux, Jean was distinguished by his purity and contemplative life. Witness …
Saint Spyridon of Trimythous
A shepherd from Cyprus who became Bishop of Trimythous in the 4th century, Spyridon combined evangelical simplicity with…
Saint William of Oulx
Born infirm with only one hand in the 12th century, this humble shepherd of the monastery of Calme was warned by an ange…