Blessed Aegidius (Giles) of Portugal
The son of a Portuguese nobleman, Aegidius abandoned his ecclesiastical vocation for alchemy and black magic following a…
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Saint Bavo, Count of Hesbaye
A noble Count of Hesbaye with a violent temperament, Bavo converted after the death of his wife under the influence of S…
Blessed Bernard of Corleone
Born Filippo Latini in Sicily, this shoemaker with a violent temperament converted after a life of duels and excess. Bec…
Blessed Bernard the Penitent
Originally from Provence, Bernard received a rigorous public penance in 1170 for mysterious crimes, possibly the murder …
Saint Beuvon (Bobon)
A 10th-century Provençal nobleman and soldier, Beuvon distinguished himself through his piety and bravery by driving the…
Saint Bond (Baud)
Originally from Sens, Baud settled in Spain where, deceived by a demonic vision, he accidentally killed his parents, who…
Saint Boniface of Tarsus
A Roman steward leading a life of debauchery, Boniface is sent to Tarsus by his mistress Aglae to retrieve relics of mar…
Saint Brice of Tours
An undisciplined disciple of Saint Martin in Tours, Brice succeeded him as bishop after a life of disorder followed by d…
Saint Conrad of Piacenza
A nobleman of Piacenza in the 14th century, Conrad embraced poverty after causing an accidental fire and saving an innoc…
Saint Dismas (The Penitent Thief)
A former bandit leader who spared the Holy Family during the Flight into Egypt, Dismas was crucified alongside Jesus. He…
Saint Dominic Loricatus
An 11th-century Italian religious, Dominic renounced the priesthood out of horror for the simony committed by his parent…
Blessed Everard of Mons
Count of Mons in the 13th century, Évrard renounced his titles after the War of Brabant to atone for a sin. After pilgri…
Saint Gennebaud (Genebaud)
First Bishop of Laon consecrated by Saint Remi in 497, Gennebaud succumbed to temptation with his former wife. After fat…
Saint Gerlac the Penitent
A former knight of Limburg in the 12th century, Gerlac converted after the sudden death of his wife. After seven years o…
Saint Guntram, King of Burgundy
Grandson of Clovis and King of Burgundy in the 6th century, Gontran distinguished himself by his piety and clemency afte…
Saint Hubert of Aquitaine
A nobleman from Aquitaine and avid hunter, Hubert converted after seeing a stag with a crucifix between its antlers. A d…
Saint John Colombini of Siena
A Sienese nobleman and gonfaloniere, John Colombini underwent a radical conversion after the fortuitous reading of the l…
Blessed John of Avellino
Born in 1250, John of Avellino led a tumultuous youth before converting and becoming a Franciscan lay brother. Recognize…
Blessed John the Good of Mantua
Born in Mantua, John the Good led a dissipated youth before an illness led him to a radical conversion. Becoming a hermi…
Saint Landelin
A Frankish nobleman who became a brigand leader, Landelin converted under the influence of Saint Aubert following the su…
Blessed Louis Morbiole
Born in Bologna in the 15th century, Louis Morbiole initially led a life of debauchery before undergoing a radical conve…
Saint Moses the Black (of Scetis)
A former Ethiopian slave who became a brigand leader, Moses converted radically and joined the monks of the Scetis deser…
Saint Sigismund, King of Burgundy
A King of Burgundy converted from Arianism, Sigismund was marked by the tragic murder of his son Sigeric, an act for whi…
Blessed Torello of Poppi
Born in Poppi in 1202, Torello led a pious youth before falling into debauchery. His sudden conversion, triggered by the…
Saint Vulphy, Patron of Rue
A priest of Rue in the 7th century, Vulphy imposed a heroic penance upon himself after breaking his vow of continence wi…
Saint William of Aquitaine (William of Maleval)
Duke of Aquitaine and Count of Poitou in the 12th century, William initially led a life of debauchery and schism before …
Blessed William of Brabant
Born in Brabant, William initially led a life of wandering before responding to an angelic vision calling him to penance…