Saint Albert of Liège
Son of the Count of Louvain, Albert was elected Bishop of Liège but faced opposition from Emperor Henry VI. After being …
Place
Brussels
BE
15 saints associated
Ana de Jesús
A companion of Saint Teresa of Ávila, Ana de Jesús (1545-1621) spread the Discalced Carmelite reform in France and Belgi…
Anne-Élisabeth of Lorraine (Princess of Vaudémont)
A princess of the House of Lorraine born in 1649, Anne-Élisabeth lived a life marked by the political turmoil of the rei…
Saint Elizabeth of Hungary (Widow)
Daughter of the King of Hungary, Elizabeth was married to the Landgrave of Thuringia before dedicating herself entirely …
Enrico Medi
A renowned Italian physicist, science communicator, and committed politician, Enrico Medi lived his faith and science in…
Eugénie Smet (Marie de la Providence)
Eugénie Smet (1825-1871), in religion Marie de la Providence, is the French foundress of the Society of the Helpers of t…
Saint Guy (Guidon) the Poor of Anderlecht
A devoted sacristan in Laeken, Guy was tempted by trade before a shipwreck brought him back to the spiritual life. He sp…
Jan van Ruusbroec
Jan van Ruusbroec (1293-1381), known as the Admirable, was a Brabantine priest and great mystic. Founder of the Groenend…
Leo Dehon
Leo Dehon (1843-1925) was a French priest, founder of the Congregation of the Priests of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (Deho…
Saint Mutien-Marie Wiaux
A Brother of the Christian Schools in Belgium, Mutien-Marie Wiaux sanctified himself through humility and daily prayer a…
Peter Joseph Triest
Peter Joseph Triest (1760-1836) was a Belgian priest, founder of four religious congregations dedicated to the poor, the…
Robert Schuman
A French statesman and one of the founding fathers of the European Union, Robert Schuman lived his political commitment …
Saint Simeon of Jerusalem
Cousin of Jesus and successor to Saint James as Bishop of Jerusalem, Saint Simeon led the Christian community to Pella d…
Saint Vernier (Vernher)
A young 13th-century German winemaker, Vernier was martyred in Wesel in 1287 after fleeing a violent stepfather. His bod…
Saint Vindicien of Arras
Bishop of Cambrai and Arras in the 7th century, Vindicien was a tireless pastor and a great builder of monasteries, nota…
Frequently asked questions
Which saints are connected to Brussels?
Saints associated with Brussels: Saint Albert of Liège, Ana de Jesús, Anne-Élisabeth of Lorraine (Princess of Vaudémont), Saint Elizabeth of Hungary (Widow), Enrico Medi, Eugénie Smet (Marie de la Providence), Saint Guy (Guidon) the Poor of Anderlecht and Jan van Ruusbroec.