Saint Albert of Liège
Son of the Count of Louvain, Albert was elected Bishop of Liège but faced opposition from Emperor Henry VI. After being …
Place
Brussels
BE
7 saints associated
Anne-Élisabeth of Lorraine (Princess of Vaudémont)
A princess of the House of Lorraine born in 1649, Anne-Élisabeth lived a life marked by the political turmoil of the rei…
Saint Elizabeth of Hungary (Widow)
Daughter of the King of Hungary, Elizabeth was married to the Landgrave of Thuringia before dedicating herself entirely …
Saint Guy (Guidon) the Poor of Anderlecht
A devoted sacristan in Laeken, Guy was tempted by trade before a shipwreck brought him back to the spiritual life. He sp…
Saint Simeon of Jerusalem
Cousin of Jesus and successor to Saint James as Bishop of Jerusalem, Saint Simeon led the Christian community to Pella d…
Saint Vernier (Vernher)
A young 13th-century German winemaker, Vernier was martyred in Wesel in 1287 after fleeing a violent stepfather. His bod…
Saint Vindicien of Arras
Bishop of Cambrai and Arras in the 7th century, Vindicien was a tireless pastor and a great builder of monasteries, nota…