Saint Salomon, King and Martyr
King of Brittany in the 9th century, Salomon ascended the throne after assassinating his cousin Erispoé. He redeemed his sins through great piety, mon…
First name and chronology
Solomon
2 saints and blesseds bear the name Solomon, between 801 and 1792; the most famous is Saint Salomon, celebrated on June 25th.
Chronology of the name Solomon
Dated figures are ordered from earliest to latest.
- 801-900Saint Salomon, King and MartyrKing of Brittany in the 9th century, Salomon ascended the throne after assassinating his cousin Erispoé. He redeemed his…
- 1757-1792Jean-Marie du Lau and 190 companions (191)Group of 191 ecclesiastics and laypeople murdered in Paris on September 2 and 3, 1792, for refusing to take the schismat…