Saint Agericus of Verdun
Tenth bishop of Verdun in the 6th century, Airy was a humble and charitable pastor, close to the kings of Austrasia. He …
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Brunhilda
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Saint Agilus (Ail)
Born to Burgundian nobles, Saint Agile was entrusted as a child to Saint Columbanus at Luxeuil. After a mission of evang…
Saint Columbanus of Luxeuil
An Irish monk of the 6th century, Columbanus left his homeland to evangelize Gaul, where he founded the famous abbeys of…
Saint Desiderius of Vienne
Bishop of Vienne in the 6th century, Didier was a learned and zealous prelate, esteemed by Saint Gregory the Great. His …
Saint Elaphius of Châlons
Bishop of Châlons in the 6th century, Elaphius was distinguished by his piety, his charity toward the poor, and his reli…
Saint Gregory of Tours (Archbishop)
Born in Clermont in 539 into an illustrious family, Gregory became Archbishop of Tours in 573. A great defender of eccle…
Saint Gregory the Great
Pope and Doctor of the Church, Saint Gregory the Great marked the 6th century with his immense theological work and his …
Saint Julian of Antioch
Saint Julian, martyr of Antioch, saw his relics (notably his skull) brought from the East to Paris during the reign of G…
Saint Leudomer (Lumier) of Limoges
Brother of Saint Elaphe and Bishop of Châlons in the 6th century, Leudomir (or Lumier) was distinguished by his great ch…
Saint Lupien of Mende
Abbot of Saint-Privat in Mende in the 6th century, Lupien was slandered to Queen Brunhilda by Count Innocent. Although e…
Saint Praetextatus of Rouen
Bishop of Rouen in the 6th century, Praetextatus was persecuted by King Chilperic for having married Merovech and Brunhi…