Saint Dionysius the Areopagite (First Bishop of Paris)
A member of the Areopagus of Athens converted by Saint Paul, Dionysius became the first bishop of the city before being sent to evangelize t…
Patronage
France
7 saints
Joan of Arc (The Maid of Orléans)
Joan of Arc, a simple shepherdess from Domremy, received at the age of thirteen the divine command to deliver France from the English. After…
Saint Joan of Arc (The Maid of Orléans)
Born in Domremy in 1411, Joan of Arc, known as the Maid of Orléans, received divine inspirations at Notre-Dame de Bermont to deliver France.…
Saint Louis (Louis IX)
King of France in the 13th century, Louis IX is the model of the Christian sovereign combining justice, piety, and courage. Known for his ch…
Saint Martin of Tours
A former Roman soldier born in Hungary, Martin converted to Christianity and became the first great monk of the Gauls before being elected B…
Our Lady of Le Puy (Our Lady of France)
The sanctuary of Our Lady of Le Puy finds its origin in apparitions of the Virgin Mary on Mount Anis to a widow and then to a paralyzed woma…
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 King Clovis and three …