Saint Phal (Fidolus)
The son of an Auvergne senator, Fidolus was taken captive during the Frankish wars before being ransomed by Saint Aventin. Having become Abbot of Isle…
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First name and chronology
2 saints and blesseds bear the name Phal, between 501 and 1640; the most famous is Saint Phal, celebrated on May 16th.
Dated figures are ordered from earliest to latest.
The son of an Auvergne senator, Fidolus was taken captive during the Frankish wars before being ransomed by Saint Aventin. Having become Abbot of Isle…
Saint Phal was a monk known for his long retreat and numerous miracles. His relics, initially kept at the Abbey of La Celle near Troyes, were disperse…