Saint Berno, Abbot of Baume and founder of Cluny
The son of a Burgundian nobleman, Bernon became a monk at Autun before restoring the abbey of Baume and founding that of…
Historical figure
Saint Hugh
évêque de Grenoble
8 saints linked
Saint Bruno of Cologne
Born in Cologne and a brilliant chancellor of Reims, Bruno left behind honors to found the Carthusian Order in 1084 in t…
Saint Ferjus (Ferreol)
Bishop of Grenoble in the 8th century, Saint Ferjus dedicated himself to instructing his people in the face of heresy. W…
Saint Hyginus (Genius)
Saint Hyginus, also known as Genius, is a principal patron of the city of Lectoure. From an illustrious family and gifte…
Saint Morand of Altkirch
A Cluniac monk sent to Alsace by Saint Hugh, Morand became the prior of Altkirch where he preached in both French and Ge…
Peter the Venerable
Abbot of Cluny in the 12th century, Peter the Venerable was a major theologian and diplomat of his time. A friend of Sai…
Blessed Ponce of Balmey
Noble by birth and canon of Lyon, Ponce de Balmey founded the Charterhouse of Meyria before becoming Bishop of Belley in…
Saint Walter of Pontoise
A Picard scholar who became the first abbot of Pontoise in the 11th century, Gautier was distinguished by his radical hu…