Saint Brice of Tours
An undisciplined disciple of Saint Martin in Tours, Brice succeeded him as bishop after a life of disorder followed by deep penance. Slander…
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Tours
11 saints
Saint Euphronius (Eufroy)
Coming from a senatorial family, Euphronius was Archbishop of Tours in the 6th century. A devoted pastor, he rebuilt his city after a fire, …
Saint Francis of Paola
Born in Calabria in 1416, Francis of Paola founded the Order of Minims, characterized by extreme austerity and the vow of Lenten life. Famou…
Saint Gatian
A disciple of the Apostles sent to evangelize Touraine in the 1st century, Gatien fought against Roman idolatry and founded the first church…
Saint Gregory of Tours (Archbishop)
Born in Clermont in 539 into an illustrious family, Gregory became Archbishop of Tours in 573. A great defender of ecclesiastical liberties …
Blessed Jeanne-Marie de Maillé
Born into the high nobility of Touraine, Jeanne-Marie de Maillé lived a virginal marriage with Robert de Sillé before dedicating herself ent…
Saint Leobard (Libert)
Originally from Auvergne, Leobard renounced an arranged marriage after the death of his parents to dedicate himself to God. He established h…
Saint Lidoire (Litoire)
Second Bishop of Tours in the 4th century, Saint Lidoire succeeded Saint Gatien after a long vacancy of the see. He developed the Church of …
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…
Saint Monegundis
Saint Monégonde was a 6th-century recluse who first lived in Chartres before settling in Tours near the tomb of Saint Martin to escape her o…
Saint Perpet of Tours
The sixth Bishop of Tours elected in 461, Saint Perpet was an illustrious builder, notably of the sumptuous basilica dedicated to Saint Mart…