Saint Amable of Riom
A priest from Riom in the 5th century, Saint Amable was pastor of his native city before becoming precentor of the Cathe…
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Saint Gregory of Tours
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Saint Aredius (Yrieix)
Born in Limoges in the 6th century, Saint Arède (or Yriez) was a chancellor at the court of Austrasia before dedicating …
Saint Brice of Tours
An undisciplined disciple of Saint Martin in Tours, Brice succeeded him as bishop after a life of disorder followed by d…
Saint Euphronius (Eufroy)
Coming from a senatorial family, Euphronius was Archbishop of Tours in the 6th century. A devoted pastor, he rebuilt his…
Saint Felix of Nantes
Born in Bourges in the 6th century, Saint Felix became Bishop of Nantes in 550. A builder prelate and influential diplom…
Saint Fortunatus of Poitiers
A poet of Italian origin who became Bishop of Poitiers in the 6th century, Fortunatus is the author of an immense litera…
Saint Justin of Bigorre
Saint Justin is considered the first Bishop of Bigorre and the founder of the church of Tarbes before the middle of the …
Saint Magneric (Maigneric)
A faithful disciple of Saint Nicaise, Magnéric became Archbishop of Trier in the 6th century. Known for his piety and ti…
Saint Marcellus of Die
Originally from Avignon and brother of Saint Petronius, Marcel became Bishop of Die in the 6th century despite his initi…
Saint Martin of Braga
Originally from Pannonia, Martin of Braga became the apostle of Gallaecia in the 6th century by converting the Suebi fro…
Saint Maxe (Maximus)
Originally from Aquitaine and a former courtier, Saint Maxe withdrew into solitude before becoming abbot of Île Barbe in…
Saint Monegundis
Saint Monégonde was a 6th-century recluse who first lived in Chartres before settling in Tours near the tomb of Saint Ma…
Saint Pient (Pientius)
Bishop of Poitiers in the 6th century, Pient distinguished himself by his pastoral zeal and his support for Saint Radegu…
Saint Radegund, Queen of France
A Thuringian princess captured by Chlothar I, Radegund became Queen of France despite her deep piety. After the murder o…
Saint Salvius (Salvi)
A former lawyer who became a monk and then Bishop of Albi in the 6th century, Salvi is famous for having experienced a n…
Saint Ursus of Cahors
Originally from Cahors in the 6th century, Saint Ours founded several monasteries in Berry and Touraine, notably at Loch…
Saint Venantius (Venance)
A nobleman from Berry in the 5th century, Venant renounced a promised marriage to become a monk and later Abbot at Saint…
Saint Victorius I (Victeur)
A disciple of Saint Martin of Tours, Victorius became Bishop of Le Mans in 422 after being consecrated by Saint Brice. H…
Saint Vitalina of Artonne
A consecrated virgin of Artonne in Auvergne in the 4th century, Saint Vitaline was renowned for her purity. After her de…