Saint Allyre (Illidius)
A 4th-century Auvergnat nobleman, Allyre became the fourth bishop of Clermont. Famous for healing the daughter of Empero…
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Saint Antolien
Saint Antolien is a martyr of Auvergne whose triumph took place in 265 during the invasion of King Crocus under the empe…
Saint Avitus I
A nobleman from Auvergne who became the 18th Bishop of Clermont in the 6th century, Saint Avitus was a zealous pastor kn…
Saint Brachio (Braque)
A former hunter in the service of the Count of Clermont, Braque converted after seeing a wild boar take refuge without f…
Saint Calupan
A monk at the monastery of Méallet in the 6th century, Calupan withdrew into a steep cave in Auvergne to live as a reclu…
Saint Eparchius (Cybard)
Originally from Périgord, Cybard renounced an administrative career to become a monk at Issigeac and then a recluse in A…
Saint Felix of Bourges
The twenty-fifth Bishop of Bourges in the 6th century, Saint Felix distinguished himself by his wisdom and serenity in t…
Saint Georgia (Georgette) of Clermont
A 6th-century virgin living in Clermont, Georgia refused marriage to dedicate herself to God in solitude and prayer. Upo…
Saint Guntram, King of Burgundy
Grandson of Clovis and King of Burgundy in the 6th century, Gontran distinguished himself by his piety and clemency afte…
Saint Injuriosus and Saint Scholastica
Injurieux, a senator of Clermont, and his wife Scholastica lived in perfect chastity after dedicating their virginity to…
Saint Leobard (Libert)
Originally from Auvergne, Leobard renounced an arranged marriage after the death of his parents to dedicate himself to G…
Saint Leonard (Leodowald)
Bishop of Avranches in the 6th and 7th centuries, Leonard (Leodowald) transitioned from a violent youth to a life of hol…
Saint Licinius of Angers
A noble leude at the court of Clotaire I, Lezin became Duke of the Angevins before renouncing the world following his fi…
Saint Lidoire (Litoire)
Second Bishop of Tours in the 4th century, Saint Lidoire succeeded Saint Gatien after a long vacancy of the see. He deve…
Saint Marcellus of Paris
Born in Paris and raised by Bishop Prudence, Marcel became bishop of the city in the 5th century. Famous for his miracle…
Saint Misselin (Mesclin)
A priest of Tarbes whose virtues were praised by Gregory of Tours, Misselin led the Bigorraïs to liberate the city from …
Saint Palladius (Pallais)
An Auvergnat nobleman who became Bishop of Saintes in the 6th century, Pallais was a major figure of the Merovingian era…
Saint Paschasie
A 2nd-century virgin from Dijon, Paschasie welcomed Saint Benignus and became his active collaborator. After the apostle…
Saint Porchaire
Abbot of Saint-Hilaire de Poitiers in the 6th century, Porchaire was a respected mediator during the troubles at the mon…
Saint Praetextatus of Rouen
Bishop of Rouen in the 6th century, Praetextatus was persecuted by King Chilperic for having married Merovech and Brunhi…
Saint Senoch (Senou) of Tiffauges
An abbot in Touraine in the 6th century, Saint Senoch lived a life of extreme austerity, wearing chains and dedicating h…
Saint Similien of Nantes
Bishop of Nantes in the 4th century, Similien retired to an oratory during the persecution of Diocletian. He is famous f…
Saint Valerian of Comminges
Saint Valerius was the first bishop of Comminges at the beginning of the 6th century. After the location of his burial w…
Saint Valerian of Tournus
A deacon who escaped from the prisons of Lyon in the 2nd century, Valerian took refuge in Tournus where he evangelized t…
Saint Venerandus of Clermont
A senator of Auvergne born in the 4th century, Venerandus became Bishop of Clermont and was one of the illustrious figur…
Saint Walfroy (Stylite of the West)
Originally from Lombardy, Walfroy is the only known stylite in the West. Settled on a pillar near Carignan in the 6th ce…