Saint Alexander I (Pope)
The sixth successor of Peter, Alexander I converted many Roman senators, including the prefect Hermes. During the reign …
Historical figure
évêque de Troyes
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The sixth successor of Peter, Alexander I converted many Roman senators, including the prefect Hermes. During the reign …
A deacon from central France, Baussenge became the apostle of Arcis-sur-Aube in the early 5th century. During the barbar…
A Burgundian princess who became Queen of the Franks through her marriage to Clovis, Clotilde was the instrument of Fran…
A converted Spanish princess, Columba fled persecution to Gaul, where she was baptized in Vienne before settling in Sens…
The third bishop of Besançon in the 3rd century, Germain came from a noble Gallo-Roman family. After serving his diocese…
A wealthy Roman patrician converted by Pope Alexander, Hermes freed his many slaves before being arrested under Emperor …
A young Christian from Troyes vowed to virginity, Julia was taken captive to Germania by Prince Claudius in 247. She con…
A disciple of Jesus Christ from his youth, Martial was sent by Saint Peter to evangelize Aquitaine in the 1st century. A…
A Roman patrician and relative of Emperor Claudius II, Mustiola converted to Christianity and brought her mother Artemia…
Born into an illustrious family of Troyes, Patroclus (or Parre) chose a solitary life before being arrested during the p…
Citizens of Besançon in the 3rd century, Priscus and his companions fled the persecution of Emperor Aurelian to take ref…
A 3rd-century Roman patrician, Restituta refused marriage to dedicate herself to Christ. Guided by an angel to Sora, she…
A missionary bishop sent from Rome by Pope Felix in the 3rd century, Saint Révérien evangelized Autun during a period of…
Originally from Samos, Savinien fled to Gaul to practice his Christian faith. After converting many people in Troyes, he…
Seventh Bishop of Troyes, Saint Urse succeeded Aurelian in 426. He died the same year during a pastoral visit to Queudes…
Born in Aquitaine around 530, Virgilius was a monk at Lérins and then abbot at Autun before becoming Archbishop of Arles…