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…
Saints Calendar
November 17th
10 saints celebrated
Alonso Rodríguez Olmedo
A Spanish Jesuit born in Zamora, Alonso Rodríguez was martyred on November 15, 1628, in the Caaró reduction, alongside Roque González de San…
Saint Dionysius of Alexandria (the Great)
A student of Origen and Bishop of Alexandria in the 3rd century, Saint Dionysius was a tireless pastor nicknamed 'the Great'. He endured the…
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 …
Saint Gregory Thaumaturgus (Bishop of Neocaesarea)
A disciple of Origen and Bishop of Neocaesarea in the 3rd century, Gregory is famous for the many miracles that earned him the surname Thaum…
Henriette Delille
Henriette Delille (1813-1862) was a free woman of color and religious sister, foundress of the Sisters of the Holy Family congregation in Ne…
Saint Hugh of Lincoln
A Carthusian monk of Burgundian origin, Hugh became Bishop of Lincoln in 1186. Nicknamed the 'Hammer of Kings' for his firmness toward monar…
Juan del Castillo
A Spanish Jesuit, Juan del Castillo was one of the three protomartyrs of the Guarani Reductions of the Río de la Plata, put to death in 1628…
Saint Moniteur of Orléans
Twelfth bishop of Orléans and successor to Saint Aignan in the 6th century, Saint Moniteur is a pastor whose holiness is attested by local e…
Roque González de Santa Cruz
Roque González de Santa Cruz (1576-1628) was a Jesuit born in Asunción, founder of reductions among the Guaranís, martyred in 1628 and canon…
Frequently asked questions
Which saints are celebrated on November 17th?
On November 17th, the Church notably celebrates: Saint Aignan of Orléans, Alonso Rodríguez Olmedo, Saint Dionysius of Alexandria (the Great), Saint Gregory of Tours (Archbishop), Saint Gregory Thaumaturgus (Bishop of Neocaesarea), Henriette Delille, Saint Hugh of Lincoln and Juan del Castillo.