Saint Roland of Chézery
A monk and later Abbot of Chézery from 1170, Roland distinguished himself by his humility, perfect obedience, and devotion to the Virgin Mary. He foun…
First name and chronology
Roland
2 saints and blesseds bear the name Roland, between 1101 and 1945; the most famous is Saint Roland, celebrated on July 15th.
Chronology of the name Roland
Dated figures are ordered from earliest to latest.
- 1101-1200 Saint Roland of Chézery A monk and later Abbot of Chézery from 1170, Roland distinguished himself by his humility, perfect obedience, and devoti…
- 1931-1945 Rolando Rivi Rolando Rivi (1931-1945) was a young Italian seminarian, a martyr for the faith, murdered by communist partisans during …