Saint Agilus (Ail)
Born to Burgundian nobles, Saint Agile was entrusted as a child to Saint Columbanus at Luxeuil. After a mission of evangelization in Bavaria…
Iconographic attribute
sign of the cross
17 saints
Blessed Angel of Gualdo
Angelo of Gualdo was an humble Italian shepherd who became a Camaldolese lay brother and later a recluse following a pilgrimage to Compostel…
Saint Calupan
A monk at the monastery of Méallet in the 6th century, Calupan withdrew into a steep cave in Auvergne to live as a recluse. Despite the assa…
Saint Clarus (Clarus)
Saint Clair was a 7th-century abbot in Vienne, recognized for his early piety and his leadership of the monasteries of Sainte-Blandine and S…
Saint David
Saint David, son of a Welsh prince in the 6th century, was an austere monk and an influential archbishop. Founder of numerous monasteries an…
Saint Eusice of Chalusset
Born in Chalusset and sold out of necessity, Eusice became a hermit and then the founding abbot of Selles-sur-Cher. He is famous for his asc…
Saint Exuperius (Spirius)
A Roman nobleman sent by Pope Saint Clement, Saint Exupère (or Spire) became the first bishop of Bayeux. He evangelized Lower Normandy throu…
Saint Florent of Bavaria
A priest originally from Bavaria in the 5th century, Florent miraculously escaped martyrdom to evangelize Gaul. Established as a hermit at G…
Saint Friard
Born around 511, Friard was a humble plowman from Besné who retired as a hermit on the island of Vindunet. Accompanied by the deacon Seconde…
Saint Godebertha
Born near Amiens in the 7th century, Godeberte was consecrated to God by Saint Eligius, who gave her his own ring in the presence of King Cl…
Saint Lupus (Leu)
Bishop of Chalon-sur-Saône in the 7th century, Saint Loup distinguished himself by his charity and miracles, notably the extinguishing of an…
Saint Macrina of Caesarea
Sister of Saint Basil the Great and Saint Gregory of Nyssa, Macrina consecrated herself to God after the death of her fiancé. She played a c…
Saint Pavace of Le Mans
Successor to Saint Thuribe to the see of Le Mans, Saint Pavace distinguished his episcopate with numerous miracles, healing the paralyzed an…
Saint Sabinian of Condat
A deacon and monk at the monastery of Condat in the 5th century, Sabinian was distinguished by his unwavering faith and chastity. A disciple…
Saint Taurinus of Rome
A Roman nobleman whose birth was foretold by an angel, Taurinus left his homeland to evangelize Normandy in the 5th century. As the first bi…
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. Ren…
Saint Wulfstan of Worcester
A monk who became Bishop of Worcester in 1062, Wulfstan distinguished himself by his Anglo-Saxon eloquence and his fight against the slave t…
Frequently asked questions
Which saints are depicted with sign of the cross?
Saints depicted with sign of the cross: Saint Agilus (Ail), Blessed Angel of Gualdo, Saint Calupan, Saint Clarus (Clarus), Saint David, Saint Eusice of Chalusset, Saint Exuperius (Spirius) and Saint Florent of Bavaria.