Saint Benignus of Smyrna
A disciple of Saint Polycarp sent from Smyrna to evangelize Gaul, Saint Benignus established the faith in Autun, Langres, and Dijon. Under Emperor Mar…
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First name and chronology
3 saints and blesseds bear the name Benignus, between 143 and 1937; the most famous is Saint Benignus, celebrated on November 1st.
Dated figures are ordered from earliest to latest.
A disciple of Saint Polycarp sent from Smyrna to evangelize Gaul, Saint Benignus established the faith in Autun, Langres, and Dijon. Under Emperor Mar…
Born into the Frankish nobility, Bénigne was abbot of Fontenelle and later Flay in the 8th century. Despite the political persecutions of Ragemfred th…
Angelo Calvi (1909-1937), in religion Father Benigno di Santa Teresa del Bambino Gesù, was an Italian Discalced Carmelite priest recognized as Venerab…
The feast of Benignus is celebrated on November 1st, in memory of Saint Benignus.
3 saints and blesseds bear the name Benignus, including Saint Benignus, Saint Benignus and Angelo Calvi.
The most famous saint named Benignus is Saint Benignus (2nd century).