Saint Nicaise (Nigaise)
Originally from Athens and converted by Saint Paul, Saint Nicaise was sent by Pope Saint Clement to evangelize Gaul. After slaying a dragon at Vaux an…
First name and chronology
Nicaise
2 saints and blesseds bear the name Nicaise, between 101 and 500; the most famous is Saint Nicaise, celebrated on December 14th.
Chronology of the name Nicaise
Dated figures are ordered from earliest to latest.
- 101-200 Saint Nicaise (Nigaise) Originally from Athens and converted by Saint Paul, Saint Nicaise was sent by Pope Saint Clement to evangelize Gaul. Aft…
- 401-500 Saint Nicaise of Reims Archbishop of Reims in the 5th century, Nicaise built the first Notre-Dame Cathedral. Warned by an angel of the barbaria…