Saint Anthony of Liarolles
A former soldier from an illustrious family of Agen, Antoine de Liarolles abandoned arms for the eremitic life to flee t…
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17 saints
Saint Arnulf of Cysoing
A knight and squire in Flanders during the 8th century, Arnoul was distinguished by his charity toward the poor, going s…
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 Beuvon (Bobon)
A 10th-century Provençal nobleman and soldier, Beuvon distinguished himself through his piety and bravery by driving the…
Saint Christopher (Christophorus)
A giant of Canaanite origin, Christopher sought to serve the greatest prince in the world. After serving a king and then…
Saint Cizy of Besançon
A Burgundian soldier under Charlemagne in the 8th century, Cizy distinguished himself by his piety and bravery against t…
Saint Gerlac the Penitent
A former knight of Limburg in the 12th century, Gerlac converted after the sudden death of his wife. After seven years o…
Saint Hippolytus the Jailer
A Roman soldier and jailer converted by Saint Lawrence, Hippolytus was martyred under Emperor Valerian for burying his m…
Saint Isidore of Chios
A Christian soldier enlisted in Chios under Emperor Decius, Isidore was denounced by a jealous centurion for his faith. …
Saint James of Sasseau
A former Greek soldier who became a priest, Saint Jacques de Sasseau settled as a hermit in Berry in the 9th century aft…
Blessed James of Ulm (The German)
Born in Ulm, James was first a soldier in the service of the King of Aragon before becoming a Dominican lay brother in B…
Saint Julian of Brioude
A high-ranking soldier in Vienne under Diocletian, Julian retired to Brioude to escape the early persecutions. Driven by…
Saint Livaire (Livier)
A 5th-century nobleman from Metz, Livaire fought the Huns around 450 to defend his homeland and his faith. Captured and …
Saint Martin of Tours
A former Roman soldier born in Hungary, Martin converted to Christianity and became the first great monk of the Gauls be…
Saint Procopius (Neanias)
A Roman officer appointed governor of Alexandria by Diocletian, Neanias converted after a vision of the cross on the roa…
Saint Theodore Tiro (the Recruit)
A young soldier of the Marmarite legion in the 4th century, Theodore was martyred at Amasea for his Christian faith and …
Saint Victor of Marseille
A Roman soldier in Marseille under Maximian, Victor encouraged persecuted Christians before being arrested. After refusi…