Saint Erasmus (Elmo)
Bishop of Antioch in the 3rd century, Erasmus miraculously survived numerous tortures under Diocletian and Maximian, inc…
Historical figure
Saint Benedict
successeur (archevêque d'Embrun)
10 saints linked
Saint Gregory the Great (Pope and Doctor of the Church)
A Roman senator turned monk, Gregory the Great was elected pope in 590 during a period of major crises. He reformed the …
Blessed Lawrence
A former soldier converted after an accidental homicide, Laurent became a hermit and then a Benedictine monk near Subiac…
Saint Marcellinus of Embrun
Saint Marcellinus, the first Archbishop of Embrun, built the church where he was buried before his relics were transferr…
Saint Maur (Disciple of Saint Benedict)
A privileged disciple of Saint Benedict from his childhood at Subiaco, Maur is famous for having walked on water to save…
Saint Mommolin
Second abbot of Fleury-sur-Loire in the 7th century, Saint Mommole is famous for having organized the transfer of the re…
Saint Placid of Rome
A beloved disciple of Saint Benedict, Placid was sent to Sicily to found a monastery in Messina. He was martyred there w…
Saint Remigius (Apostle of the Franks)
Born miraculously in Laon, Saint Remi became Archbishop of Reims at age 22. He is famous for converting and baptizing Ki…
Saint Sylvester Gozzolini
A nobleman from Osimo born in 1177, Sylvester Gozzolini abandoned law for theology before retreating into solitude at th…
Blessed Tutilo
A monk of Saint Gall in the 9th century, Tutilo was a universal scholar, excelling in both the liberal and mechanical ar…