Saint Orens of Auch
A nobleman from Aragon who became a hermit in the Pyrenees, Orens was chosen by a heavenly voice to become Bishop of Auch in the 5th century. A Christ…
First name and chronology
Orens
2 saints and blesseds bear the name Orens, between 401 and 500; the most famous is Saint Orens, celebrated on May 1st.
Chronology of the name Orens
Dated figures are ordered from earliest to latest.
- 401-500 Saint Orens of Auch A nobleman from Aragon who became a hermit in the Pyrenees, Orens was chosen by a heavenly voice to become Bishop of Auc…
- 401-500 Saint Orentius A 5th-century Bishop of Auch and renowned poet, Saint Orens was the object of immense devotion in Gascony and Spain. His…