Saint Albin of Angers
A Breton nobleman who became a monk at Nantilly and later an abbot, Aubin was elected Bishop of Angers in 529. A tireles…
Place
Angers
FR
14 saints associated
Saint Licinius of Angers
A noble leude at the court of Clotaire I, Lezin became Duke of the Angevins before renouncing the world following his fi…
Mary Euphrasia Pelletier
French religious sister born Rose-Virginie Pelletier (1796-1868), foundress of the Congregation of Our Lady of Charity o…
Saint Maurice and his companions
Leader of the Theban Legion under Emperor Maximian, Maurice and his soldiers refused to persecute their fellow Christian…
Noël Pinot
A French priest and martyr of the Revolution, Blessed Noël Pinot was guillotined in Angers in 1794 for refusing to swear…
Saint Rene of Angers
Born miraculously at La Possonnière, René died at age seven before being resurrected and baptized by Saint Maurille. Hav…
Saints Maura and Brigid
Twin sisters and princesses of Scotland in the 5th century, Maura and Brigid fled their country with their brother Hyspa…
Saints Sergius and Bacchus
High-ranking officers under Emperor Maximian, Sergius and Bacchus were martyred around the year 300 for their refusal to…
The Blessed Virgin Mary
Born in Judea to Joachim and Anne after long sterility, Mary was preserved from original sin from her conception. Her bi…
William Repin and 98 companions (99)
William Repin and his 98 companions are martyrs of the French Revolution, executed in Angers between 1793 and 1794 for t…