Saint Alban of Verulam
A noble citizen of Verulamium in the 4th century, Alban converted to Christianity after offering hospitality to the prie…
Place
England
GB
Today: Angleterre
26 saints associated
Saint Avertin
An English deacon and disciple of Saint Thomas Becket in the 12th century, Avertin settled in Touraine after the martyrd…
Saint Bathild (Queen of France)
An English princess sold as a slave to the Frankish court, Bathild became the wife of Clovis II and regent of the kingdo…
Saint Burchard (Burckard)
Born in England, Burchard became the first Bishop of Würzburg in the 8th century after joining Saint Boniface in Germany…
Saint Condedus
An English priest who came to Gaul for the contemplative life, Saint Condède first lived as a hermit before joining the …
Saint Edith of England
Daughter of King Edgar, Saint Edith was raised at the monastery of Wilton where she dedicated herself to God from childh…
Saint Edward II, King of England
Son of King Edgar, Edward II was crowned King of England with the support of Saint Dunstan. His reign, marked by charity…
Saint Egbert
A 7th-century English nobleman, Egbert dedicated himself to monastic life in Ireland after surviving the plague. Althoug…
Saint Eustace of Flay
Abbot of Flay in the 13th century, Eustace was a zealous preacher and legate of Pope Innocent III in England. He fought …
Saint George, Martyr
A military tribune under Diocletian, George of Palestine confessed his Christian faith during the imperial persecutions.…
Saint Gervin of Saint-Riquier
Born in the Reims region, Gervin was Abbot of Saint-Riquier in the 11th century after having been a monk at Verdun. A gr…
Saint Herbaud
A nobleman from Great Britain, Herbaud retired as a hermit in the diocese of Quimper in the 8th century. Renowned for hi…
Blessed Hildemar
Born in Tournai and educated in England, Hildemar was master of the chapel to William the Conqueror before retiring to t…
Saint Laurence of Canterbury
A monk sent by Gregory the Great, Laurence succeeded Saint Augustine as Archbishop of Canterbury. Faced with the apostas…
Leonella Sgorbati
Sister Leonella Sgorbati (1940-2006), an Italian Consolata missionary nun, dedicated her life to serving the sick in Ken…
Saint Maxence
Daughter of King Malcolm of the Scots in the 5th century, Maxence fled to Gaul to preserve her vow of virginity from a p…
Saint Michael the Archangel
Prince of the heavenly host, Saint Michael is the archangel who struck down Lucifer during the original rebellion. Prote…
Saint Pulchronius of Verdun
Fifth bishop of Verdun in the 5th century, Pulchrone is considered the second founder of the city after the ravages of t…
Blessed Raoul of England
An English priest who became a monk at Clairvaux after a journey to Rome, Raoul was chosen by Saint Bernard to found the…
Saint Simon Stock
A Carmelite religious of English origin, Simon Stock died in Bordeaux in the 13th century. His tomb became a place of pi…
Saint Stephen Harding
An English nobleman who became a monk at Molesme and later a co-founder of Cîteaux, Stephen Harding structured the Ciste…
Saint Suitbert the Elder
An English monk sent by Saint Egbert, Suitbert became the apostle of the Frisians and the Boructuariens at the turn of t…
Saint Valeria and Saint Pollena
7th-century virgins linked to the monastery of Honnecourt, Valérie and Pollène are traditionally presented as the sister…
Saint Walpurga
An English princess and niece of Saint Boniface, Walburga left her country to evangelize Germany. She became abbess of t…
Saint Wigbert (Wictbercht)
A companion of Saint Boniface, Wigbert was an Anglo-Saxon missionary who evangelized Frisia before becoming Abbot of Fri…
Saint Wilfrid (Wilferder) of England
Archbishop of York in the 7th century, Saint Wilfrid was a great defender of Roman traditions in England, notably at the…
Frequently asked questions
Which saints are connected to England?
Saints associated with England: Saint Alban of Verulam, Saint Avertin, Saint Bathild (Queen of France), Saint Burchard (Burckard), Saint Condedus, Saint Edith of England, Saint Edward II, King of England and Saint Egbert.
Where is England located today?
England corresponds today to Angleterre.