Saint Raoul of Bourges
Born into the Carolingian nobility, Raoul was Archbishop of Bourges from 840 to 866. A great reformer and diplomat, he participated in the major counc…
First name and chronology
Ralph
2 saints and blesseds bear the name Ralph, between 801 and 1152; the most famous is Saint Raoul, celebrated on June 21st.
Chronology of the name Ralph
Dated figures are ordered from earliest to latest.
- 801-900 Saint Raoul of Bourges Born into the Carolingian nobility, Raoul was Archbishop of Bourges from 840 to 866. A great reformer and diplomat, he p…
- 1087-1152 Blessed Raoul of England An English priest who became a monk at Clairvaux after a journey to Rome, Raoul was chosen by Saint Bernard to found the…