Saint Burchard (Burckard)
Born in England, Burchard became the first Bishop of Würzburg in the 8th century after joining Saint Boniface in Germany…
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Saints Daniel, Samuel, Donulus, Leo, Hugolinus, Nicholas and Angelus
In 1221, seven Franciscan friars led by Daniel of Calabria set out to evangelize North Africa. After preaching the Chris…
Saints Donatian and Rogatian (The Children of Nantes)
Donatien and Rogatien, known as the Children of Nantes, are two brother martyrs whose cult has been deeply rooted in Nan…
Saint Gebuin (Jubin)
Son of the Count of Dijon and Archdeacon of Langres, Gébuin was elected Archbishop of Lyon in 1077 during the Council of…
Saint Goswin of Douai
Saint Goswin was an illustrious 12th-century abbot, celebrated for his learning and piety. After doctrinally triumphing …
Saint Grimbald
A learned religious of the Abbey of Saint-Bertin, Grimbaud was called to England by King Alfred the Great to restore sci…
Saint Heldrad of Novalesa
A lord of Lambesc who renounced his fortune, Heldrad became Abbot of Novalesa in the 9th century. He dedicated his life …
Saint Hiltrude (Heltrude)
Daughter of the nobleman Wibert, established in Hainaut under Pepin the Short, Hiltrude refused a prestigious marriage t…
Saint Stephen of Bourg
A canon of Saint-Ruf in Valence, Étienne de Bourg joined Saint Bruno to found the Carthusian Order in 1084. After thirty…
Venerable William of Champeaux
A nobleman from Brie and brilliant professor in Paris, William of Champeaux founded the Abbey of Saint-Victor before bec…