Saint Aignan of Orléans
Bishop of Orléans in the 5th century, Saint Aignan is famous for having organized the defense of his city against the in…
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Orléans
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34 saints associated
Saint Aptone (Aphtone)
Bishop of Angoulême in the 6th century, Saint Aptone succeeded Lupicin. He is famous for presiding over the solemn reclu…
Saint Aunaire (Aunacharius)
A 6th-century nobleman from Orléans, Aunaire left the court of King Guntram to embrace clerical life in Tours. Becoming …
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 Avitus (Avy)
Abbot of Micy in the 6th century, Avit sought solitude throughout his life in the forests of Sologne and the Perche. Ren…
Saint Baudilus
Originally from Orléans, Baudile evangelized Nîmes in the 3rd century. He was martyred by beheading after interrupting a…
Saint Camelian of Troyes
A disciple and successor of Saint Lupus, Camelian was Bishop of Troyes for fifty-seven years at the turn of the 5th and …
Saint Dalmas of Rodez
Elected Bishop of Rodez at the age of 25, Saint Dalmas governed his diocese for 65 years with great charity and austerit…
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 Donatus of Orléans
A priest originally from Orléans in the 6th century, Donatus retired to the solitude of the Lure Mountain after a pilgri…
Saint Euvert of Orléans
A 4th-century Roman subdeacon, Euvert was chosen as Bishop of Orléans when a dove landed on his head three times. He bui…
Saint Floscule (Flou)
Bishop of Orléans around the year 500, Saint Floscule (or Flou) is known for his life of holiness attested by the ancien…
Saint Giles (Abbot)
A noble Athenian fleeing fame, Giles established himself as a hermit in Septimania. After being wounded by an arrow inte…
Hyacinthe-Marie Cormier
French Dominican priest, 76th Master General of the Order of Preachers, he reorganized the College of Saint Thomas in Ro…
Saint Innocent of Le Mans
A native of Le Mans and trained by Saint Victorius II, Innocent became bishop of his hometown in 532. A great builder an…
Joan of Arc
The text describes the monuments and remembrances linked to Joan of Arc, notably her birthplace in Domremy, which has be…
Joan of Arc (The Maid of Orléans)
Joan of Arc, a simple shepherdess from Domremy, received at the age of thirteen the divine command to deliver France fro…
Saint Joan of Arc (The Maid of Orléans)
Born in Domremy in 1411, Joan of Arc, known as the Maid of Orléans, received divine inspirations at Notre-Dame de Bermon…
Saint Leo of Sens
Bishop of Sens in the 6th century, Saint Leo participated in the Councils of Orléans and worked for the conversion of Me…
Saint Leontius I the Angien
Archbishop of Bordeaux in the 6th century, Leontius I distinguished himself by his great charity, distributing his wealt…
Saint Lifard
A former magistrate of Orléans renowned for his integrity, Lifard left his duties at the age of forty to become a cleric…
Saint Livane (Levange) of Senlis
Bishop of Senlis in the 6th century, Livane (or Levange) was a devoted pastor during the barbarian invasions. A collabor…
Saint Lucian of Aquitaine
Originally from Aquitaine, Saint Lucain was a zealous missionary who traveled through Gaul to preach the Gospel. Arreste…
Saint Lupus of Soissons
Thirteenth bishop of Soissons in the 6th century, Saint Loup was trained in Reims by Saint Remi. He participated in the …
Saint Marius, Abbot of Val-Benois
Originally from Orléans, Saint Maire became abbot of the monastery of Val-Benois in the diocese of Sisteron during the r…
Blessed Odo (Oudard)
A native of Orléans and a brilliant professor of realist philosophy in Tournai, Odo converted to monastic life after dis…
Blessed Philippe Berruyer
Nephew of Saint Guillaume of Bourges, Philippe Berruyer was an exemplary prelate of the 13th century, serving successive…
Saint Prosper of Orléans
Successor to Saint Aignan to the see of Orléans in 453, Saint Prosper was a virtuous bishop and a friend to the great mi…
Saint Richard of Chichester (Richard of Wych)
Born in the 13th century in England, Richard of Wych was a brilliant academic before becoming Chancellor of Oxford and t…
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 Sigebert (Sigisbert) III, King of Austrasia
Son of Dagobert I, Sigebert III was King of Austrasia in the 7th century. Distinguished from his baptism by a miraculous…
Saint Simon Stock
A Carmelite religious of English origin, Simon Stock died in Bordeaux in the 13th century. His tomb became a place of pi…
Saint Thierry II of Orléans
A monk in Sens and later Bishop of Orléans in 1016, Thierry was a close advisor to King Robert the Pious. Despite violen…
Saint Yves (Helory of Kermartin)
Born in Brittany in the 13th century, Saint Yves was an exemplary magistrate and priest, renowned for his integrity and …
Frequently asked questions
Which saints are connected to Orléans?
Saints associated with Orléans: Saint Aignan of Orléans, Saint Aptone (Aphtone), Saint Aunaire (Aunacharius), Saint Aurelian of Arles, Saint Avitus (Avy), Saint Baudilus, Saint Camelian of Troyes and Saint Dalmas of Rodez.