Saint Aper (Epvre)
Born in Trancault and initially a lawyer devoted to the poor, Saint Épvre became the seventh Bishop of Toul. Known for his great charity and…
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Saint Edibius (Herlube)
Eleventh Bishop of Soissons in the 5th century, Saint Edibius is famous for having saved his city from destruction by Attila. Through his pr…
Saint Elaphius of Châlons
Bishop of Châlons in the 6th century, Elaphius was distinguished by his piety, his charity toward the poor, and his religious buildings. Sen…
Saint Emygdius of Ascoli
Originally from Trier, Saint Emygdius converted at the age of 23 and set out to evangelize Rome and then Ascoli Piceno, where he was ordaine…
Saint Epiphanius of Pavia
Bishop of Pavia in the 5th century, Saint Epiphanius was a tireless mediator between the last Roman emperors and the barbarian leaders. His …
Saint Evodius (Yved)
A Frankish nobleman born in Neustria, Evodius became Archbishop of Rouen in the 6th century during the reign of Chlothar I. Renowned for his…
Saint Meriadec of Vannes
Born into the royal lineage of Brittany in the 7th century, Mériadec was a Bishop of Vannes renowned for his extreme humility and love for t…
Saint Nicet (Nizier)
Elected bishop of Besançon around 590, Saint Nicet re-established the episcopal see in his home city after the exile in Nyon. A zealous past…
Saint Nizier of Lyon
Son of the senator Florentinus, Nizier became Archbishop of Lyon in the 6th century after being chosen by his uncle Saint Serdot and King Ch…
Saint Onesimus of Soissons
Bishop of Soissons at the end of the 4th century and a contemporary of Saint Martin, Onesimus dedicated his episcopate to eradicating the re…
Saint Optatus of Milevis
Bishop of Milevis in the 4th century, Saint Optatus was one of the first great defenders of orthodoxy against the Donatist schism in Africa.…
Saint Orens of Auch
A nobleman from Aragon who became a hermit in the Pyrenees, Orens was chosen by a heavenly voice to become Bishop of Auch in the 5th century…
Saint Ouen (Dadon)
Chancellor of France under Dagobert I, Saint Ouen was an upright minister before becoming Archbishop of Rouen in 646. A friend of Saint Elig…
Saint Palladius (Pallais)
An Auvergnat nobleman who became Bishop of Saintes in the 6th century, Pallais was a major figure of the Merovingian era. Despite political …
Saint Palladius of Auxerre
Abbot of Saint-Germain and then Bishop of Auxerre from 622, Palladius distinguished himself by his charity towards the poor and his numerous…
Saint Paschasius of Vienne
Bishop of Vienne at the beginning of the 4th century, Saint Paschasius succeeded Saint Simplicius. He is famous for having collected, upon a…
Saint Patern the Elder
The first bishop of Vannes in the 5th century, Patern was a monk of Gallo-Roman origin who traveled to Great Britain and Ireland before his …
Saint Patient of Lyon
Archbishop of Lyon in the 5th century, Saint Patient distinguished himself through immense charity, saving several provinces from famine dur…
Saint Paul, Patriarch of Constantinople
Elected Patriarch of Constantinople in 340, Saint Paul was one of the firmest defenders of orthodoxy against Arianism. Persecuted by Emperor…
Saint Paulinus of Aquileia
Originally from Alsace, Paulinus was an illustrious prelate and scholar under the reign of Charlemagne, becoming Patriarch of Aquileia in 77…
Saint Peter Chrysologus
Archbishop of Ravenna in the 5th century, Peter Chrysologus was famous for his eloquence, which earned him his nickname. A great defender of…
Saint Peter II of Poitiers
Elected Bishop of Poitiers in 1087, Pierre II distinguished himself by his firmness against the moral disorders of the powerful, notably Kin…
Saint Philastrius of Brescia
Bishop of Brescia in the 4th century, Philastrius was an ardent defender of orthodoxy against Arianism, traveling throughout the Empire to p…
Saint Polychronius
Bishop of Babylon in the 3rd century, Polychronius was arrested with his clergy under Emperor Decius. Having refused to sacrifice to idols a…
Saint Porphyrius of Gaza
Born in Thessalonica, Porphyrius became Bishop of Gaza after a life of asceticism in Egypt and Palestine. He fought with determination again…
Saint Possidius (Possidonius)
A famous disciple of Saint Augustine and Bishop of Calama in Numidia, Possidius was a defender of the faith against the Donatists and pagans…
Saint Possidius of Calama
A disciple of Saint Augustine and bishop of Calama in Numidia from 397, Possidius fought against the Donatists and pagans before enduring th…
Saint Praetextatus of Rouen
Bishop of Rouen in the 6th century, Praetextatus was persecuted by King Chilperic for having married Merovech and Brunhilda. After an exile …
Saint Pragmatius of Autun
Bishop of Autun in the 6th century, Pragmatius was an esteemed prelate who participated in the Council of Epaone in 517 to combat Arianism. …
Saint Privat of Mende
Bishop of Mende in the 3rd century, Privat distinguished himself by his charity toward the poor and his life of prayer in a cave. During the…
Saint Pulchronius of Verdun
Fifth bishop of Verdun in the 5th century, Pulchrone is considered the second founder of the city after the ravages of the Huns. A disciple …
Saint Quinidius (Quiniz)
Bishop of Vaison in the 6th century, Quinide was announced to his mother by an angel in Arles. After a life as a hermit and cleric, he gover…
Saint Quintian (Bishop of Rodez and Clermont)
Originally from Africa, Quintien fled Vandal persecutions to settle in Gaul, where he became bishop of Rodez and later of Clermont. Despite …
Saint Quirinus of Siscia
Bishop of Siscia in Pannonia at the beginning of the 4th century, Quirinus was arrested under the orders of the magistrate Maximus. After un…
Saint Remi of Lyon
Archbishop of Lyon and Abbot of Saint-Oyend in the 9th century, Saint Remi was a major figure of the Church of the Gauls. An eminent theolog…
Saint Remigius of Rouen
The illegitimate son of Charles Martel and brother of Pepin the Short, Remy became bishop of Rouen in 754. He reformed his diocese by introd…
Saint Rene of Angers
Born miraculously at La Possonnière, René died at age seven before being resurrected and baptized by Saint Maurille. Having become Bishop of…
Saint Rheticius of Autun
Bishop of Autun in the 4th century, Rheticius was an illustrious scholar from a patrician family. After a marriage lived in chastity, he bec…
Saint Rieul of Senlis
First bishop and apostle of Senlis in the 4th century, Saint Rieul is famous for the numerous miracles that occurred at his tomb. Clovis reb…
Saint Robert or Rigobert
Archbishop of Reims in the 8th century, Rigobert was a model of ecclesiastical discipline and charity. Although he baptized Charles Martel, …
Saint Ronan (Renan)
An Irish bishop who retired to Armorica in the 6th century, Ronan lived as a hermit in the Léon and later in Cornouaille. Falsely accused of…
Saint Rufus of Avignon
Son of Simon of Cyrene, Ruf was an early disciple who accompanied Saint Paul on his missions. First bishop of Tortosa in Spain, he then cros…
Saint Sacerdos (Serdot)
Archbishop of Lyon in the 6th century and advisor to King Childebert, Saint Sacerdos governed his diocese with prudence and presided over th…
Saint Savinian and Saint Potentian
Disciples of Saint Peter sent from Rome, Savinien and Potentien were the first apostles of the Sens region in the 1st century. Savinien, the…
Saint Serenus (Serene)
Bishop of Marseille in the 6th century, Serenus welcomed the missionaries sent by Saint Gregory the Great to England. Known for his iconocla…
Saint Sidonius Apollinaris
An illustrious senator and Prefect of Rome from a noble family of Lyon, Sidonius Apollinaris became Bishop of Clermont in 472. He dedicated …
Saint Siffrein (Syffroy)
A nobleman originally from Italy, Siffrein trained at Lérins and Arles under Saint Caesarius before becoming Bishop of Carpentras in the 7th…
Saint Simeon of Jerusalem
Cousin of Jesus and successor to Saint James as Bishop of Jerusalem, Saint Simeon led the Christian community to Pella during the destructio…
Saint Similien of Nantes
Bishop of Nantes in the 4th century, Similien retired to an oratory during the persecution of Diocletian. He is famous for a miraculous visi…
Saint Simplicius of Autun
Born into a noble Gallo-Roman family, Simplicius lived in chastity with his wife before becoming Bishop of Autun. He caused the Christian fa…
Saint Stapin of Dourgne
Originally from Dourgne, Saint Stapin first led the life of a hermit before being elected Bishop of Carcassonne between the 7th and 8th cent…
Saint Suitbert the Elder
An English monk sent by Saint Egbert, Suitbert became the apostle of the Frisians and the Boructuariens at the turn of the 8th century. Cons…
Saint Taurinus of Rome
A Roman nobleman whose birth was foretold by an angel, Taurinus left his homeland to evangelize Normandy in the 5th century. As the first bi…
Saint Tenenan (Tinidor)
Saint Tenenan, a priest fleeing his homeland for solitude, settled in Armorican Brittany in the forest of Benzic. Having become Bishop of Lé…
Saint Theodore of Marseille
Bishop of Marseille in the 6th century, Theodore distinguished himself by his vigorous reform of ecclesiastical morals, which earned him the…
Saint Theophilus of Antioch
A former pagan converted by the study of the Scriptures, Theophilus became the sixth bishop of Antioch in 168. A great defender of orthodoxy…
Saint Thierry II of Orléans
A monk in Sens and later Bishop of Orléans in 1016, Thierry was a close advisor to King Robert the Pious. Despite violent persecution by his…
Saint Thierry of Cambrai
Bishop of Cambrai and Arras in the 9th century, Thierry was a prelate loyal to Louis the Pious and a key actor in the councils of his time. …
Saint Toribio of Mogrovejo
A Spanish magistrate appointed Archbishop of Lima in the 16th century, Toribio dedicated his life to the evangelization of Peru and the defe…
Saint Turibius of Astorga
Bishop of Astorga in the 5th century, Saint Turibius was an ardent defender of the Catholic faith against the Priscillianist heresy. Support…
Saint Ubald (Theobald)
A nobleman of Gubbio who became bishop in the 12th century, Saint Ubald reformed the clergy and distinguished himself by his heroic patience…
Saint Ulrich (Udalric)
Bishop of Augsburg in the 10th century, Saint Udalric was an exemplary pastor and a fierce defender of his city against the Hungarian invasi…
Saint Ursicinus (Ursinus)
Ninth Archbishop of Sens in the 4th century, Ursicin was a staunch defender of the Catholic faith against Arianism. Exiled to Phrygia after …
Saint Valerius of Saragossa
Bishop of Saragossa from a consular family, Valerius was arrested with his deacon Vincent under Diocletian. Due to his advanced age and a sp…
Saint Victricius of Rouen
A former Roman soldier who converted, Victricius became Archbishop of Rouen in the 4th century after surviving martyrdom. A great evangelize…
Saint Vigor (Vigueur)
Originally from Artois and trained by Saint Vedast, Vigor became Bishop of Bayeux in the 6th century. He fought against idolatry, notably by…
Saint Vindicien of Arras
Bishop of Cambrai and Arras in the 7th century, Vindicien was a tireless pastor and a great builder of monasteries, notably that of Saint-Va…
Saint Viventiolus (Juventiolus)
An eminent monk and scholar at Condat, Viventiole became Archbishop of Lyon around 514. A great scholar and friend of Saint Avitus, he playe…
Saint Vivien of Saintes
Bishop of Saintes in the 5th century, Vivien was a staunch defender of his people against the Visigoths and Saxon pirates. A former Count of…
Saint Wasnulphe or Wasnon of Scotland
A monk from Scotland, Saint Wasnon became the apostle of Hainaut and the director of the monastery of Condé in the 7th century. A zealous mi…
Saint Wiron
A regionary bishop originally from Scotland, Saint Wiron traveled to Rome before settling in Limburg under the protection of Pepin of Hersta…