Saint Apronia (Evronia)
Sister of Saint Epvre, Apronia (or Evronia) lived first in Toul before retiring to Troyes where she died around 420. Rec…
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24 saints associated
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 Exuperance
A virgin from Troyes in the 4th century, Exuperantia chose to live in solitude at Isle-Aumont to dedicate herself to God…
Saint Genevieve (Patron Saint of Paris)
Born in Nanterre in the 5th century, Genevieve dedicated herself to God from childhood under the influence of Saint Germ…
Saint Helena of Troyes
A virgin from the East and daughter of the King of Corinth, Saint Helena is the patroness of the Diocese of Troyes, wher…
Saint Julia of Troyes
A young Christian from Troyes vowed to virginity, Julia was taken captive to Germania by Prince Claudius in 247. She con…
Léonie Aviat
French religious (1844-1914), in religion Françoise de Sales, co-foundress with Father Louis Brisson of the Oblate Siste…
Saint Leucon
Bishop of Troyes in the 7th century, Saint Leuçon was a zealous pastor who restored the Abbey of Notre-Dame-aux-Nounains…
Louis Brisson
A priest of the Diocese of Troyes, Louis Brisson is the founder of the Oblates and the Oblate Sisters of Saint Francis d…
Saint Lupus (Saint Leu)
A nobleman from Toul who became Bishop of Troyes in the 5th century, Saint Loup was a great defender of the faith agains…
Marguerite Bourgeoys
Born in Troyes in 1620, Marguerite Bourgeoys left in 1653 for Ville-Marie (Montreal), where she founded the Congregation…
Saint Mastidia (Mathie)
A virgin of the early centuries honored in Troyes, Saint Mastidia (or Mathie) is described as a royal virgin. Her relics…
Saint Maura of Troyes
Born in Troyes in 827, Saint Maura dedicated her life to prayer, manual labor, and the poor. She converted her father an…
Saint Mesmin (Memiers) and his companions
Deacon of Troyes sent by Bishop Saint Loup to Attila to spare the city, Mesmin and his companions were massacred by the …
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 Patroclus (Parre)
Born into an illustrious family of Troyes, Patroclus (or Parre) chose a solitary life before being arrested during the p…
Saint Sabina of Troyes
Sister of Saint Savinian, Savine left her pagan family to seek her brother after an angelic vision. Baptized in Rome by …
Saint Savinian (Sabinien)
Originally from Samos, Savinien fled to Gaul to practice his Christian faith. After converting many people in Troyes, he…
Saint Savinian and Saint Potentian
Disciples of Saint Peter sent from Rome, Savinien and Potentien were the first apostles of the Sens region in the 1st ce…
Saint Syra
A princess of Scotland and sister of Saint Fiacre, Saint Syra chose virginity and became blind by divine grace to flee h…
Saint Ursus (Urs)
Seventh Bishop of Troyes, Saint Urse succeeded Aurelian in 426. He died the same year during a pastoral visit to Queudes…
Saint Vincent of Troyes
Tenth bishop of Troyes in the 6th century, Vincent was a zealous pontiff who canonized Saint Aventinus and had a chapel …