Saint Eutropius (Ytrope)
The first bishop of Saintes in the 1st century, Eutropius was, according to legend, a Persian prince converted after seeing Christ. Sent by …
Patronage
Saintes
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Saint Palladius (Pallais)
An Auvergnat nobleman who became Bishop of Saintes in the 6th century, Pallais was a major figure of the Merovingian era. Despite political …
Saint Vivien of Saintes
Bishop of Saintes in the 5th century, Vivien was a staunch defender of his people against the Visigoths and Saxon pirates. A former Count of…