Saint Agobard of Lyon
Archbishop of Lyon in the 9th century, Agobard was a major figure of the Carolingian era, distinguished by his struggle …
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54 saints associated
Saint Andeolus
A disciple of Saint Polycarp in Smyrna, Andéol was sent to evangelize Gaul in the 2nd century. After forty years of miss…
Saint Anselm of Canterbury
Born in Aosta, Anselm became Abbot of Bec in Normandy before being appointed Archbishop of Canterbury. He fought firmly …
Antoine Chevrier
A priest from Lyon and founder of the Prado Providence work, Antoine Chevrier dedicated himself entirely to the educatio…
Saint Aurelian of Arles
Bishop of Arles in the 6th century and Vicar of the Holy See in Gaul, Aurelian was a defender of orthodoxy during the Th…
Saint Aurelian of Lyon
Born in the province of Lyon, Aurelian was a great monastic reformer and Archbishop of Lyon in the 9th century. After le…
Saint Baldomer (Galmier)
A 7th-century locksmith from Lyon originally from Forez, Baldomer (or Galmier) was distinguished by his charity toward t…
Saint Bonitus (Bonet)
A high-ranking official and Chancellor of Austrasia, then Governor of Provence, Saint Bont became Bishop of Clermont fol…
Claudine Thévenet
A French religious sister born in Lyon in 1774, Claudine Thévenet founded the Congregation of the Religious of Jesus and…
Congregation of the Daughters of the Immaculate Conception
The Congregation of the Daughters of the Immaculate Conception is a religious association dedicated to young women to fo…
Saint Cyprian of Carthage
Bishop of Carthage in the 3rd century, Cyprian was a devoted pastor and a major theologian, guiding his Church through t…
Venerable Denis the Carthusian
Denis the Carthusian, nicknamed Rikel, is a prolific 15th-century mystical author and theologian. His numerous writings,…
Saint Epiphanius of Pavia
Bishop of Pavia in the 5th century, Saint Epiphanius was a tireless mediator between the last Roman emperors and the bar…
Saint Florent of Bavaria
A priest originally from Bavaria in the 5th century, Florent miraculously escaped martyrdom to evangelize Gaul. Establis…
Saint Francis de Sales (Bishop and Prince of Geneva)
Bishop of Geneva residing in Annecy, Francis de Sales was one of the great Catholic reformers of the 17th century. Famou…
Frédéric Ozanam
Frédéric Ozanam (1813-1853) was a French layperson, founder of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul and a precursor of t…
Saint Gebuin (Jubin)
Son of the Count of Dijon and Archdeacon of Langres, Gébuin was elected Archbishop of Lyon in 1077 during the Council of…
Giovanna Francesca Michelotti
Anna Michelotti (1843-1888), in religion Sister Giovanna Francesca, is the foundress of the congregation of the Little S…
Saint Gregory X (Theobald Visconti)
Elected Pope in 1271 while in the Holy Land, Gregory X (Theobald Visconti) dedicated his pontificate to peace, the refor…
Innocent V
The first pope from the Order of Preachers, Innocent V (Peter of Tarentaise) was a renowned theologian and tireless peac…
Saint Ismeon or Ismidon of Sassenage
A canon of Lyon who became Bishop of Die in 1099, Ismidon of Sassenage was an exemplary pastor who participated in pilgr…
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…
Jean-Baptiste Rauzan
Jean-Baptiste Rauzan was a priest from Bordeaux and founder of the Society of the Missions of France. After enduring the…
Jeanne Chézard de Matel
Jeanne Chézard de Matel (1596-1670) was a French mystic and the foundress of the Order of the Incarnate Word and Blessed…
Blessed John of Parma
A 13th-century Franciscan friar, John of Parma was elected Minister General of his order in 1247. A diplomat and theolog…
Saint John of Valence
Initially a canon in Lyon, Jean entered Cîteaux after a divine vision. First Abbot of Bonnevaux in 1117, he became Bisho…
John of Vercelli
John of Vercelli (c. 1205 - 1283) was the sixth Master General of the Dominicans, an esteemed papal diplomat, and the pr…
Saint Lambert of Lyon
Born in the diocese of Thérouanne and educated at the court of Clotaire III, Lambert renounced the world to become a mon…
Louis-Marie-Joseph Querbes
French priest and founder of the Clerics of Saint Viator congregation, dedicated to the Christian education of rural you…
Saint Marcellus of Chalon
A priest from Lyon who miraculously escaped from prison under Marcus Aurelius, Marcel evangelized the banks of the Saône…
Melchior de Marion Brésillac
Melchior de Marion Brésillac (1813-1859) was a French bishop, founder of the Society of African Missions (SMA), declared…
Saint Nizier of Lyon
Son of the senator Florentinus, Nizier became Archbishop of Lyon in the 6th century after being chosen by his uncle Sain…
Saint Odolric
Formerly archdeacon of Langres, Odolric was appointed Archbishop of Lyon in 1041 by Emperor Henry III on the advice of H…
Saint Patient of Lyon
Archbishop of Lyon in the 5th century, Saint Patient distinguished himself through immense charity, saving several provi…
Saint Paul of Saint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux
Born in Reims, Paul first lived as a humble plowman near Saint-Remy after fleeing barbarian invasions with his wife, wit…
Pauline Jaricot
Pauline Jaricot (1799-1862) was a French laywoman, founder of the Society for the Propagation of the Faith and the Livin…
Polycarpe Gondre
Jean-Hippolyte Gondre, known as Brother Polycarpe (1801-1859), was a French religious, second founder of the Institute o…
Blessed Ponce of Balmey
Noble by birth and canon of Lyon, Ponce de Balmey founded the Charterhouse of Meyria before becoming Bishop of Belley in…
Saint Remi of Lyon
Archbishop of Lyon and Abbot of Saint-Oyend in the 9th century, Saint Remi was a major figure of the Church of the Gauls…
Saint Sacerdos (Serdot)
Archbishop of Lyon in the 6th century and advisor to King Childebert, Saint Sacerdos governed his diocese with prudence …
Saint Sidonius Apollinaris
An illustrious senator and Prefect of Rome from a noble family of Lyon, Sidonius Apollinaris became Bishop of Clermont i…
Thérèse Couderc
A French religious, Thérèse Couderc is the co-foundress of the Congregation of Our Lady of the Cenacle, dedicated to spi…
Saint Ursin (Apostle of Berry)
A disciple of Christ sent from Rome, Ursin evangelized Berry and became the first bishop of Bourges. After overcoming th…
Saint Viventiolus (Juventiolus)
An eminent monk and scholar at Condat, Viventiole became Archbishop of Lyon around 514. A great scholar and friend of Sa…
Saint Volusien (Voussien)
Coming from a senatorial family in Lyon, Volusien was a monk at Lérins before becoming Bishop of Tours in 491. Persecute…
Saint Wilfrid (Wilferder) of England
Archbishop of York in the 7th century, Saint Wilfrid was a great defender of Roman traditions in England, notably at the…
Frequently asked questions
Which saints are connected to Lyon?
Saints associated with Lyon: Saint Agobard of Lyon, Saint Andeolus, Saint Anselm of Canterbury, Antoine Chevrier, Saint Aurelian of Arles, Saint Aurelian of Lyon, Saint Baldomer (Galmier) and Saint Bonitus (Bonet).