First name and chronology

Grégoire

16 saints and blesseds bear the name Grégoire, between 235 and 1973; the most famous is Saint Gregory the Great, celebrated on March 12th.

Chronology of the name Grégoire

Dated figures are ordered from earliest to latest.

  1. 235-238 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 h…
  2. 301-400 Saint Gregory of Spoleto A priest in Spoleto under Diocletian, Gregory devoted himself to prayer and miracles before being arrested for overturni…
  3. 301-400 Saint Gregory the Illuminator (Apostle of Armenia) Descended from the Arsacid dynasty, Gregory was the apostle of Armenia in the 4th century. After surviving terrible tort…
  4. 331-394 Saint Gregory of Nyssa Brother of Saint Basil and Saint Macrina, Gregory of Nyssa was an illustrious theologian and bishop of the 4th century. …
  5. 339-404 Saint Gregory of Amnice Bishop of Amnice in Armenia in the 4th century, Gregory fled persecutions to undertake long pilgrimages to the Indies, J…
  6. 449-539 Saint Gregory of Autun (Bishop of Langres) A former Count of Autun who became Bishop of Langres in the 6th century, Gregory distinguished himself through his civil…
  7. 539-595 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 eccle…
  8. 539-604 Saint Gregory the Great Pope and Doctor of the Church, Saint Gregory the Great marked the 6th century with his immense theological work and his …
  9. 540-604 Saint Gregory the Great (Pope and Doctor of the Church) A Roman senator turned monk, Gregory the Great was elected pope in 590 during a period of major crises. He reformed the …
  10. 701-800 Saint Gregory II A Roman pope of the 8th century, Gregory II was a staunch defender of holy images against the iconoclast emperor Leo the…
  11. 1001-1100 Saint Gregory of Armenia (Bishop of Nicopolis) Bishop of Nicopolis in Armenia, Gregory abandoned his see to flee honors and the Manichaean heresy. He settled as a recl…
  12. 1073-1085 Saint Gregory VII (Hildebrand) A monk of Cluny who became Pope in the 11th century, Gregory VII dedicated his pontificate to reforming the Church and f…
  13. 1239-1276 Saint Gregory X (Theobald Visconti) Elected Pope in 1271 while in the Holy Land, Gregory X (Theobald Visconti) dedicated his pontificate to peace, the refor…
  14. 1542-1596 Blessed Gregory Lopez Originally from Madrid, Gregory Lopez renounced his nobility to lead the life of a hermit in Navarre and then in New Spa…
  15. 1829-1894 Gregorio Fioravanti Italian Franciscan priest, founder of the Franciscan Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart, recognized as Venerable by …
  16. 1896-1973 Gregor Cäsarius Buhl A German Lasallian religious, the Venerable Gregor Cäsarius Buhl (1896-1973) dedicated his life to the education and spi…

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Frequently asked questions

When is Saint Grégoire's feast day?

The feast of Grégoire is celebrated on March 12th, in memory of Saint Gregory the Great.

How many saints are named Grégoire?

16 saints and blesseds bear the name Grégoire, including Saint Gregory the Great, Saint Gregory of Nyssa, Saint Gregory of Spoleto, Saint Gregory of Tours and Saint Gregory the Illuminator.

Who is the most famous saint named Grégoire?

The most famous saint named Grégoire is Saint Gregory the Great (6th century).