Saint Adrian, Saint Hermes and their companions
Saint Adrian, Saint Hermes and their companions were martyred in Marseille in the year 290. Their witness of faith is pa…
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35 saints associated
Saint Apollinaris of Valence
Coming from an illustrious family of Vienne, Apollinaris became Bishop of Valence in the 5th century, restoring a ruined…
Saint Bonitus (Bonet)
A high-ranking official and Chancellor of Austrasia, then Governor of Provence, Saint Bont became Bishop of Clermont fol…
Saint Caesaria
Sister of Saint Caesarius of Arles, Caesaria was trained in Marseille before becoming the first abbess of the monastery …
Saint Cassian of Autun
Originally from Alexandria, Cassian renounced his fortune to serve the poor before becoming Bishop of Orthe. Guided by a…
Saint Cyprian of Marseille
A nobleman from Marseille trained at Saint-Victor, Cyprien became a disciple of Saint Caesarius of Arles before being co…
Emily de Vialar
A French religious sister born in Gaillac in 1797, Emily de Vialar founded the missionary congregation of the Sisters of…
Eugene de Mazenod
A Provençal aristocrat who became a priest and then Bishop of Marseille, Eugene de Mazenod founded the Missionaries of P…
Saint Eusebia and her companions
Abbess of the Cassianite monastery in Marseille in the 7th century, Eusebia encouraged her forty companions to mutilate …
Francesco Saverio Petagna
Bishop of Castellammare di Stabia and founder of the Congregation of the Victims of the Sacred Hearts, Francesco Saverio…
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 Giles (Abbot)
A noble Athenian fleeing fame, Giles established himself as a hermit in Septimania. After being wounded by an arrow inte…
Saint Hilary (Illier) of Mende
Born in Mende and baptized late in life, Hilaire became a monk on the banks of the Tarn before being elected Bishop of M…
Hyacinthe-Marie Cormier
French Dominican priest, 76th Master General of the Order of Preachers, he reorganized the College of Saint Thomas in Ro…
Jean-Baptiste Fouque
Priest from Marseille (1851-1926) devoted to the poor, founder of the Saint-Joseph Hospital and numerous social works, b…
Jean-Joseph Allemand
A priest from Marseille born at the end of the 18th century, Jean-Joseph Allemand dedicated his life to the Christian ed…
Blessed John Cassian
John Cassian (c. 350-433) was a major monk and theologian, founder of the Abbey of Saint-Victor in Marseille. After expe…
Saint John of Matha
Born in Provence in the 12th century, John of Matha founded the Order of the Trinitarians after a miraculous vision duri…
Saint Joseph of Arimathea
A secret disciple of Jesus and member of the Sanhedrin, Joseph of Arimathea courageously intervened with Pilate to obtai…
Blessed Joseph Oriol
A 17th-century priest from Barcelona, Joseph Oriol distinguished himself by extreme austerity, living on bread and water…
Saint Lazarus of Bethany
A friend of Jesus raised by Him at Bethany, Lazarus went into exile in Provence after the Ascension. Having become the f…
Marie Deluil-Martiny
Blessed Marie Deluil-Martiny (1841-1884), foundress of the Daughters of the Heart of Jesus, was a French contemplative n…
Saint Martha (Hostess of Jesus Christ)
Sister of Lazarus and Mary Magdalene, Martha is famous for having welcomed Jesus at Bethany. After the Resurrection, she…
Saints Maura and Brigid
Twin sisters and princesses of Scotland in the 5th century, Maura and Brigid fled their country with their brother Hyspa…
Rosa Maria Benedetta Gattorno
Rosa Maria Benedetta Gattorno (1831-1900) was an Italian widow, foundress of the Daughters of Saint Anne, dedicated to a…
Saint Salvian of Marseille
A priest of Marseille in the 5th century, Salvian was a theologian and historian famous for his work 'De Gubernatione De…
Saint Serenus (Serene)
Bishop of Marseille in the 6th century, Serenus welcomed the missionaries sent by Saint Gregory the Great to England. Kn…
Sisto Riario Sforza
Cardinal-Archbishop of Naples, Sisto Riario Sforza distinguished himself by his heroic dedication to the poor and the si…
Saint Theodore of Marseille
Bishop of Marseille in the 6th century, Theodore distinguished himself by his vigorous reform of ecclesiastical morals, …
Saint Victor of Marseille
A Roman soldier in Marseille under Maximian, Victor encouraged persecuted Christians before being arrested. After refusi…
Frequently asked questions
Which saints are connected to Marseille?
Saints associated with Marseille: Saint Adrian, Saint Hermes and their companions, Saint Apollinaris of Valence, Saint Bonitus (Bonet), Saint Caesaria, Saint Cassian of Autun, Saint Cyprian of Marseille, Emily de Vialar and Eugene de Mazenod.