Saint Agobard of Lyon
Archbishop of Lyon in the 9th century, Agobard was a major figure of the Carolingian era, distinguished by his struggle …
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Blessed Albert the Great
Born in Swabia at the end of the 12th century, Albert the Great was one of the greatest geniuses of the Middle Ages, exc…
Saint Anselm of Canterbury
Born in Aosta, Anselm became Abbot of Bec in Normandy before being appointed Archbishop of Canterbury. He fought firmly …
Saint Avitus of Vienne
Alcimus Ecditius Avitus, born in Vienne in the mid-5th century, was an illustrious Christian bishop and poet. Coming fro…
Cardinal Pierre de Bérulle
Pierre de Bérulle was a major figure of the Catholic Reformation in France in the 17th century. Founder of the Oratory a…
Blessed Conrad of Ascoli
Born in Ascoli in 1234, Conrad of Ascoli was a Franciscan friar renowned for his missionary zeal in Africa and his theol…
The Venerable Denis the Carthusian
A 15th-century Carthusian monk born in Belgium, Denis van Leeuw was a prolific author and theologian known as the 'Docto…
Venerable Denis the Carthusian
Denis the Carthusian, nicknamed Rikel, is a prolific 15th-century mystical author and theologian. His numerous writings,…
Blessed Humbert of Romans
Humbert of Romans was the fifth Master General of the Order of Preachers in the 13th century. Renowned for his scholarsh…
Blessed Jacobus de Voragine
An Italian Dominican of the 13th century, Jacobus de Voragine became Archbishop of Genoa, where he distinguished himself…
Blessed John of Jesus-Mary
Born in Spain in 1564, John of Jesus-Mary was an eminent theologian and mystic, elected General of the Order of Discalce…
Saint Lawrence of Brindisi
Born Giulio Cesare in Brindisi, Lawrence became an eminent Capuchin, theologian, and diplomat in the service of the papa…
Saint Paschasius Radbertus
A monk and later Abbot of Corbie in the 9th century, Paschasius Radbertus was a major theologian famous for his treatise…
Blessed Peter Canisius of Nijmegen
A 16th-century Dutch Jesuit, Peter Canisius was one of the key figures of the Counter-Reformation in Germany. A theologi…
Blessed Peter Faber of Villaret
Born in 1506 in Savoy, Peter Faber was the first priest of the Society of Jesus and one of the first companions of Saint…
Peter the Venerable
Abbot of Cluny in the 12th century, Peter the Venerable was a major theologian and diplomat of his time. A friend of Sai…
Saint Remi of Lyon
Archbishop of Lyon and Abbot of Saint-Oyend in the 9th century, Saint Remi was a major figure of the Church of the Gauls…
Venerable Robert Bellarmine
Born in 1542, Robert Bellarmine was a Jesuit, cardinal, and Archbishop of Capua, renowned for his talents as a theologia…
Venerable William of Champeaux
A nobleman from Brie and brilliant professor in Paris, William of Champeaux founded the Abbey of Saint-Victor before bec…