Saint Avertin
An English deacon and disciple of Saint Thomas Becket in the 12th century, Avertin settled in Touraine after the martyrd…
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Saint Thomas Becket
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6 saints linked
Saint Drausin of Soissons
Born in Soissons to an illustrious family, Drausin became bishop of his native city in 638. A great builder, he founded …
Saint Edmund (Edmund Rich)
Born in Abingdon, Edmund was a brilliant doctor at the University of Paris before becoming Archbishop of Canterbury in 1…
Saint Gilbert of Sempringham
An English priest of the 12th century, Gilbert founded the Gilbertine Order at Sempringham, uniting communities of men a…
Our Lady of the Treille
Venerated in Lille since at least 1066, Our Lady of the Treille is the historic protector of the city. Her cult, marked …
Saint William of Breteuil
A 12th-century Benedictine abbot, Guillaume led the abbey of Breteuil for thirty years with fervor and humility. Recogni…