Saint Alban of Verulam
A noble citizen of Verulamium in the 4th century, Alban converted to Christianity after offering hospitality to the prie…
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6 saints associated
Saint Bain (Baingne)
A monk of Fontenelle and disciple of Saint Wandrille, Saint Bain became Bishop of Thérouanne in 685. Nicknamed the Apost…
Blessed Bernard the Penitent
Originally from Provence, Bernard received a rigorous public penance in 1170 for mysterious crimes, possibly the murder …
Saint Bertha of Blangy
A princess of royal blood and widow of Sigefroy, Berthe founded the Abbey of Blangy in Artois in the 7th century followi…
Saint Desiderius of Thérouanne
Thirty-third bishop of Thérouanne in the 12th century, Didier was a zealous and respected prelate, advisor to popes and …
Saint Wasnulphe or Wasnon of Scotland
A monk from Scotland, Saint Wasnon became the apostle of Hainaut and the director of the monastery of Condé in the 7th c…