Saint Valerius of Saragossa
Bishop of Saragossa from a consular family, Valerius was arrested with his deacon Vincent under Diocletian. Due to his advanced age and a speech imped…
First name and chronology
Valery
4 saints and blesseds bear the name Valery, between 1 and 700; the most famous is Saint Valerie, celebrated on December 9th.
Chronology of the name Valery
Dated figures are ordered from earliest to latest.
- 1-100 Saint Valerie of Limoges The daughter of a proconsul of Limoges converted by Saint Martial, Valerie took a vow of virginity and distributed her w…
- 301-400 Saint Valerius of Saragossa Bishop of Saragossa from a consular family, Valerius was arrested with his deacon Vincent under Diocletian. Due to his a…
- 530-700 Saint Valeric (Valeric) A nobleman from Reims born around 530, Valeric retired to the Limousin after a pilgrimage to Limoges. A hermit at the fo…
- 601-700 Saint Valery (Monk of Luxeuil and first abbot of Leuconaüs) Of humble origins in Auvergne, Valery became a monk at Luxeuil under Saint Columbanus before founding the abbey of Leuco…
All records linked to Valery
Male saints (3)
Saint Valeric (Valeric)
A nobleman from Reims born around 530, Valeric retired to the Limousin after a pilgrimage to Limoges. A hermit at the foot of Mount Bernage, he lived …
Saint Valery (Monk of Luxeuil and first abbot of Leuconaüs)
Of humble origins in Auvergne, Valery became a monk at Luxeuil under Saint Columbanus before founding the abbey of Leuconaüs in Picardy. Renowned for …
Frequently asked questions
When is Saint Valery's feast day?
The feast of Valery is celebrated on December 9th, in memory of Saint Valerie.
How many saints are named Valery?
4 saints and blesseds bear the name Valery, including Saint Valerie, Saint Valerius, Saint Valery and Saint Valeric.
Who is the most famous saint named Valery?
The most famous saint named Valery is Saint Valerie (1st century).