Saint Antide of Besançon
Bishop of Besançon in the 5th century, Antide distinguished himself by his piety and pastoral devotion in the face of ba…
Place
Besançon
FR
17 saints associated
Blessed Callixtus II (Guy of Burgundy)
Guy of Burgundy, Archbishop of Vienne, was elected pope under the name Callixtus II in 1119 at Cluny. His pontificate wa…
Saint Claude of Besançon
Saint Claude was Archbishop of Besançon and Abbot of the monastery of Condat in the 7th century. Renowned for his auster…
Saint Colette (Nicole)
Born miraculously in Corbie, Colette dedicated herself to a life of austerity before becoming the great reformer of the …
Saint Donatus of Besançon
Born in Besançon after a miraculous birth obtained by Saint Columbanus, Donatus was a monk at Luxeuil before becoming ar…
Saint Elizabeth of Hungary (Widow)
Daughter of the King of Hungary, Elizabeth was married to the Landgrave of Thuringia before dedicating herself entirely …
Saint Gerland of Agrigento
Born in Besançon, Gerland joined his Norman parents in Sicily to restore Christianity after the Arab occupation. Appoint…
Saint Germanus of Besançon
The third bishop of Besançon in the 3rd century, Germain came from a noble Gallo-Roman family. After serving his diocese…
Giulia Valle
An Italian religious of the Sisters of Charity of Saint Jeanne-Antide Thouret, Sister Nemesia (Giulia Valle) dedicated h…
Blessed Jean Bassand of Besançon
A Celestine religious born in Besançon, Jean Bassand was a major figure of his order, serving five times as provincial. …
Jeanne-Antide Thouret
French religious (1765-1826), founder in Besançon of the Sisters of Charity, a congregation dedicated to the poor and th…
Saint John the Calybite
The son of a general in Constantinople, John fled as a youth to join the Acoemete monks. Returning incognito to his pare…
Saint Nicet (Nizier)
Elected bishop of Besançon around 590, Saint Nicet re-established the episcopal see in his home city after the exile in …
Saint Odolric
Formerly archdeacon of Langres, Odolric was appointed Archbishop of Lyon in 1041 by Emperor Henry III on the advice of H…
Saint Priscus (Prix) and his companions
Citizens of Besançon in the 3rd century, Priscus and his companions fled the persecution of Emperor Aurelian to take ref…
Saint Stephen (First Martyr)
The first martyr of Christianity, Saint Stephen saw his body miraculously discovered in 415 by the priest Lucian followi…
Frequently asked questions
Which saints are connected to Besançon?
Saints associated with Besançon: Saint Antide of Besançon, Blessed Callixtus II (Guy of Burgundy), Saint Claude of Besançon, Saint Colette (Nicole), Saint Donatus of Besançon, Saint Elizabeth of Hungary (Widow), Saint Gerland of Agrigento and Saint Germanus of Besançon.