Blessed Callixtus II (Guy of Burgundy)
Guy of Burgundy, Archbishop of Vienne, was elected pope under the name Callixtus II in 1119 at Cluny. His pontificate was marked by the reso…
Iconographic attribute
scepter
12 saints
Blessed Charles the Good
Charles the Good, Count of Flanders and son of King Canute of Denmark, was assassinated by rebellious subjects in Bruges. His relics, kept a…
Saint David, King and Prophet
A shepherd from Bethlehem anointed king by Samuel, David distinguished himself through his victory over Goliath before reigning over Israel.…
Saint Edward the Confessor
King of England in the 11th century, Edward the Confessor distinguished himself by his piety, gentleness, and sense of justice after a long …
Saint Ethelbert (Albert)
King of Kent in the 6th century, Ethelbert became the first Christian Anglo-Saxon sovereign after welcoming Saint Augustine. Under the influ…
Hedwig of Poland
Jadwiga of Anjou (1374-1399), crowned "King" of Poland in 1384, married Grand Duke Jogaila of Lithuania and promoted the Christianization of…
Saint Helena, Empress of the West
A Roman empress and mother of Constantine the Great, Saint Helena is famous for having discovered the True Cross in Jerusalem. She used her …
Saint Louis (Louis IX)
King of France in the 13th century, Louis IX is the model of the Christian sovereign combining justice, piety, and courage. Known for his ch…
Saint Mauront (Maurant)
Son of Duke Adalbaud and Saint Rictrude, Mauront was a chancellor at the court of Clovis II before renouncing the world for monastic life. F…
Our Lady of Grace (Cotignac)
In 1519, the Virgin Mary appeared to Jean de la Baume on the hill of Verdale in Cotignac, requesting the construction of a chapel under the …
Saint Radegund, Queen of France
A Thuringian princess captured by Chlothar I, Radegund became Queen of France despite her deep piety. After the murder of her brother by the…
Saint Sigebert (Sigisbert) III, King of Austrasia
Son of Dagobert I, Sigebert III was King of Austrasia in the 7th century. Distinguished from his baptism by a miraculous word, he governed w…