Saint Antonin of Pamiers
A 2nd-century priest and missionary from Frédélas (Pamiers), Saint Antonin evangelized the Rouergue and Aquitaine regions after being ordain…
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16 saints
Saint Cyprian and Saint Justina
A former magician from Antioch, Cyprian attempts to seduce the virgin Justina through occult arts, but she triumphs over the demons by the s…
Saint David
Saint David, son of a Welsh prince in the 6th century, was an austere monk and an influential archbishop. Founder of numerous monasteries an…
Saint Erasmus (Elmo)
Bishop of Antioch in the 3rd century, Erasmus miraculously survived numerous tortures under Diocletian and Maximian, including a boiling cau…
Saint Evroul of Bayeux
A former high dignitary at the court of the Neustrian kings, Évroult left the world with his wife to embrace monastic life. He founded the A…
Saint Fursey (Abbot of Lagny)
An Irish monk of the 7th century, Saint Fursy is famous for his mystical visions of the afterlife reported by Bede the Venerable. After evan…
Saint Gennebaud (Genebaud)
First Bishop of Laon consecrated by Saint Remi in 497, Gennebaud succumbed to temptation with his former wife. After fathering two sons, he …
Saint Gregory of Autun (Bishop of Langres)
A former Count of Autun who became Bishop of Langres in the 6th century, Gregory distinguished himself through his civil justice and later h…
Saint Martial, Apostle of Aquitaine
A disciple of Jesus Christ from his youth, Martial was sent by Saint Peter to evangelize Aquitaine in the 1st century. As the first bishop o…
Blessed Mary of Oignies
Born in Nivelles into a wealthy family, Marie d'Oignies chose a life of poverty and chastity at an early age, which she shared with her husb…
Saint Matthew (Levi)
A former publican in Galilee, Matthew leaves everything to follow Jesus. After writing his Gospel, he evangelizes Ethiopia where he performs…
Saint Nicaise of Reims
Archbishop of Reims in the 5th century, Nicaise built the first Notre-Dame Cathedral. Warned by an angel of the barbarian invasion, he prepa…
Our Lady of the Angels (Porziuncola)
The dedication of Our Lady of the Angels, or Porziuncola, commemorates the restoration of this church by Saint Francis of Assisi and the ins…
Saint Pachomius (Abbot)
Born a pagan in Egypt, Pachomius converted to Christianity after being moved by the charity of the faithful during his military service. A d…
Saint Philip of Heraclea
Bishop of Heraclea, Philip refused to surrender the holy books to the Roman authorities. After seven months of captivity and numerous tormen…
Saint Roch of Montpellier
Born in Montpellier with a red cross on his body, Saint Roch distributed his fortune to the poor to set out on a pilgrimage. He dedicated hi…