Saint Agilus (Ail)
Born to Burgundian nobles, Saint Agile was entrusted as a child to Saint Columbanus at Luxeuil. After a mission of evang…
Place
Bavaria
DE
10 saints associated
Blessed Conrad of Bavaria
Son of the Duke of Bavaria, Conrad became a monk at Clairvaux before setting out on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land. Upon …
Saint Emmeran of Poitiers
A 7th-century bishop from Poitiers, Emmeran set out to evangelize Bavaria. Falsely accused of seduction by the daughter …
Saint Erhard (Eberhard)
A missionary bishop of the 8th century, Erhard evangelized Bavaria and established his see in Regensburg. He is famous f…
Saint Eustasius of Luxeuil
Successor to Saint Columbanus as head of the Abbey of Luxeuil, Eustase was a great reformer and missionary of the 7th ce…
Saint Florent of Bavaria
A priest originally from Bavaria in the 5th century, Florent miraculously escaped martyrdom to evangelize Gaul. Establis…
Saint Godehard (Gotthard)
A monk and later a reforming abbot in Bavaria, Gothard became bishop of Hildesheim in 1020 under the impetus of Emperor …
Saint Ludmila (Ludomila)
Duchess of Bohemia converted by Saint Methodius, Ludmila dedicated her life to the evangelization of her people and the …
Saint Macarius of Antioch
An Armenian nobleman who became Archbishop of Antioch, Macarius abandoned his office out of humility to travel as a pilg…
Saint Sturmius (Sturmin)
A disciple of Saint Boniface, Sturmius founded the famous Abbey of Fulda in 744, becoming its first abbot. Despite an un…
Frequently asked questions
Which saints are connected to Bavaria?
Saints associated with Bavaria: Saint Agilus (Ail), Blessed Conrad of Bavaria, Saint Emmeran of Poitiers, Saint Erhard (Eberhard), Saint Eustasius of Luxeuil, Saint Florent of Bavaria, Saint Godehard (Gotthard) and Saint Ludmila (Ludomila).