Saint Grimonie
An Irish princess who secretly converted to Christianity, Grimonie fled to Gaul to escape a pagan marriage. She lived as…
Place
Hibernia
IE
6 saints associated
Saint Guenael
Son of lords from Cornouaille, Guenaël became a disciple of Saint Guénolé at Landévennec before succeeding him as abbot.…
Saint Guigner (Fingar)
An Irish prince converted by Saint Patrick, Guigner renounced the throne to lead the life of a hermit in Armorica and la…
Saint Maxence
Daughter of King Malcolm of the Scots in the 5th century, Maxence fled to Gaul to preserve her vow of virginity from a p…
Saint Patrick (Patricius)
Born in Gaul and captured by pirates, Patrick lived six years in slavery in Ireland before escaping. Trained by Saint Ge…
Saint Samson of Dol
Born in Wales in 480, Samson became an influential monk and bishop, founder of the see of Dol in Armorican Brittany. Ren…
Frequently asked questions
Which saints are connected to Hibernia?
Saints associated with Hibernia: Saint Grimonie, Saint Guenael, Saint Guigner (Fingar), Saint Maxence, Saint Patrick (Patricius) and Saint Samson of Dol.