Saint Aigulf (Aout)
Bishop of Bourges in the 9th century, Aigulfe (or Aout) distinguished himself by his solitary piety before being elected…
Place
Bourges
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24 saints associated
Saint Amand of Maastricht
Saint Amand was one of the greatest missionaries of the 7th century, evangelizing Flanders, the Slavic lands, and Vascon…
Saint Augustus (August)
A former member of the household of Bishop Désiré in Bourges, Auguste was miraculously healed of a serious infirmity bef…
Saint Austregisilus (Outrille)
A nobleman from Bourges and officer at the court of King Guntram, Austregisilus renounced marriage for the priesthood fo…
Saint Desideratus of Bourges
Bishop of Bourges in the 6th century, Saint Désiré succeeded Saint Arcade. He actively participated in the Councils of O…
Saint Eustadiola
Coming from a senatorial family of Bourges in the 7th century, Eustadiola became a widow and dedicated her fortune to Go…
Saint Felix of Bourges
The twenty-fifth Bishop of Bourges in the 6th century, Saint Felix distinguished himself by his wisdom and serenity in t…
Saint Fulgentius of Ruspe
Bishop of Ruspe and Doctor of the Church, Fulgentius was a major figure in the Catholic resistance against the Arianism …
Gilbert Nicolas
A Franciscan friar of the Observance and co-founder of the Order of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Blessed…
Saint James of Sasseau
A former Greek soldier who became a priest, Saint Jacques de Sasseau settled as a hermit in Berry in the 9th century aft…
Joan of France
Daughter of Louis XI, briefly Queen of France, Joan of France founded after the annulment of her marriage the Order of t…
Saint Maudez (Mandé)
The tenth son of an Irish king, Maudez fled his country for Armorica to dedicate himself to God. After living with Saint…
Saint Melaine of Rennes
Bishop of Rennes in the 6th century and advisor to King Clovis, Melaine was a great thaumaturge and a peacemaker in Brit…
Saint Palladius (Pallais)
An Auvergnat nobleman who became Bishop of Saintes in the 6th century, Pallais was a major figure of the Merovingian era…
Blessed Philippe Berruyer
Nephew of Saint Guillaume of Bourges, Philippe Berruyer was an exemplary prelate of the 13th century, serving successive…
Saint Raoul of Bourges
Born into the Carolingian nobility, Raoul was Archbishop of Bourges from 840 to 866. A great reformer and diplomat, he p…
Saint Remaclus
Originally from Berry and trained by Saint Eligius, Saint Remaclus became Bishop of Maastricht in the 7th century follow…
Blessed Roger le Fort
Born at the Château de Ternes, Roger le Fort was elected Bishop of Orléans in 1321 almost by chance following a jest dur…
Saint Simplicius of Bourges
Born into an illustrious family, Simplicius was first a soldier before becoming Bishop of Bourges in the 5th century. A …
Saint Solange of Berry
A shepherdess from Berry born in Villemont, Solange dedicated her virginity to God from childhood. Pursued by Bernard of…
Saint Sulpice the Pious
Archbishop of Bourges in the 7th century, Sulpice the Pious was initially a chaplain at the Merovingian royal court befo…
Saint William of Bourges
Born in the 12th century in Nivernais, William was a rigorous Cistercian monk and Abbot of Chalis before being elected A…