Saint Arigius (Arille, Agricola)
A former governor under King Guntram, Arigle became Bishop of Nevers in the 6th century. Known for his eloquence and pie…
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A former governor under King Guntram, Arigle became Bishop of Nevers in the 6th century. Known for his eloquence and pie…
A 6th-century nobleman from Orléans, Aunaire left the court of King Guntram to embrace clerical life in Tours. Becoming …
A nobleman from Bourges and officer at the court of King Guntram, Austregisilus renounced marriage for the priesthood fo…
Bishop of Le Mans in the 6th and 7th centuries, Bertrand was a brilliant administrator and a great builder, despite the …
An Irish monk of the 6th century, Columbanus left his homeland to evangelize Gaul, where he founded the famous abbeys of…
A former chancellor to King Guntram of Burgundy, Flavius became Bishop of Chalon-sur-Saône in 580. Renowned for his eloq…
A 6th-century virgin of Valence, Saint Galla refused a noble marriage to dedicate herself to God. She lived a life of ch…
Born in Clermont in 539 into an illustrious family, Gregory became Archbishop of Tours in 573. A great defender of eccle…
Originally from Auvergne, Leobard renounced an arranged marriage after the death of his parents to dedicate himself to G…
Archbishop of Vienne in the 5th century, Saint Mamert is famous for having instituted the Rogations to appease divine wr…
Born near Cahors, Maxime fled a forced marriage to dedicate himself to God. Having become abbot of Limours, he distingui…
An Auvergnat nobleman who became Bishop of Saintes in the 6th century, Pallais was a major figure of the Merovingian era…
Born in Auvergne, Saint Sour retired to Périgord to lead a life as a hermit and recluse in the rocks of Terrasson. After…
Born into an illustrious Gallo-Roman family, Syagrius became Bishop of Autun in 560. A great builder and advisor to the …
A noble virgin from Valloires in the 6th century, Thecla undertook a perilous pilgrimage to Alexandria to obtain relics …
Bishop of Marseille in the 6th century, Theodore distinguished himself by his vigorous reform of ecclesiastical morals, …
Bishop of Cavaillon in the 6th century, Saint Véran was a wonder-worker famous for his miracles and apostolic zeal. He i…
A 6th-century priest from a noble Burgundian lineage, Saint Vorles dedicated his life to the ministry in Marcenay. He is…