Saint Aignan of Orléans
Bishop of Orléans in the 5th century, Saint Aignan is famous for having organized the defense of his city against the invasion of Attila and…
Patronage
Orléans
7 saints
Saint Avitus (Avy)
Abbot of Micy in the 6th century, Avit sought solitude throughout his life in the forests of Sologne and the Perche. Renowned for his miracl…
Saint Euvert of Orléans
A 4th-century Roman subdeacon, Euvert was chosen as Bishop of Orléans when a dove landed on his head three times. He built the Sainte-Croix …
Saint Floscule (Flou)
Bishop of Orléans around the year 500, Saint Floscule (or Flou) is known for his life of holiness attested by the ancient monuments of his c…
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 Prosper of Orléans
Successor to Saint Aignan to the see of Orléans in 453, Saint Prosper was a virtuous bishop and a friend to the great minds of his time such…
Blessed Roger le Fort
Born at the Château de Ternes, Roger le Fort was elected Bishop of Orléans in 1321 almost by chance following a jest during the chapter. Rec…