Blessed Roger le Fort
Born at the Château de Ternes, Roger le Fort was elected Bishop of Orléans in 1321 almost by chance following a jest during the chapter. Recognized fo…
First name and chronology
Roger
2 saints and blesseds bear the name Roger, between 1321 and 1907; the most famous is Roger le Fort, celebrated on August 5th.
Chronology of the name Roger
Dated figures are ordered from earliest to latest.
- 1321-1367 Blessed Roger le Fort Born at the Château de Ternes, Roger le Fort was elected Bishop of Orléans in 1321 almost by chance following a jest dur…
- 1847-1907 Ruggero Maria Caputo Ruggero Maria Caputo (1907-1980) was an Italian diocesan priest, declared Venerable in 2021. Originally from Apulia, he …