founder of an order

3 saints

Saint Bernard Tolomei

Feast: August 21st • 14th century

Born in Siena in 1272, Bernard Tolomei abandoned a brilliant civil career to live as a hermit. In 1319, he founded the C…

Feast: January 31st • 13th century

Born in the Lauraguais region, Peter Nolasco founded the Order of Mercy in Barcelona, dedicated to the redemption of Chr…

Feast: July 7th • 16th century

A Lorrain priest and exemplary parish priest of Mattaincourt, Pierre Fourier dedicated his life to education and religio…