Saint Amand of Maastricht
Saint Amand was one of the greatest missionaries of the 7th century, evangelizing Flanders, the Slavic lands, and Vascon…
Place
Ghent
BE
10 saints associated
Saint Bavo, Count of Hesbaye
A noble Count of Hesbaye with a violent temperament, Bavo converted after the death of his wife under the influence of S…
Saint Colette (Nicole)
Born miraculously in Corbie, Colette dedicated herself to a life of austerity before becoming the great reformer of the …
Saint Dunstan of Canterbury
Saint Dunstan was an illustrious Archbishop of Canterbury and advisor to several kings of England in the 10th century. A…
Edward Poppe
A Flemish priest and apostle of the Eucharist, Blessed Edward Poppe (1890-1924) devoted himself to the poor and children…
Saint Livinus (Liévin)
An Irish bishop of the 7th century, Saint Livin left his country to evangelize Flanders and Brabant. After a life of mir…
Saint Macarius of Antioch
An Armenian nobleman who became Archbishop of Antioch, Macarius abandoned his office out of humility to travel as a pilg…
Peter Joseph Triest
Peter Joseph Triest (1760-1836) was a Belgian priest, founder of four religious congregations dedicated to the poor, the…
Saint Pharaildis
Coming from an illustrious family of Austrasia, Saint Pharaildis lived in the 8th century. Although forced into marriage…
Saint Wulmer (Wilmer)
A native of Morinia, Saint Wulmer was initially a humble religious at Hautmont before becoming a priest and withdrawing …
Frequently asked questions
Which saints are connected to Ghent?
Saints associated with Ghent: Saint Amand of Maastricht, Saint Bavo, Count of Hesbaye, Saint Colette (Nicole), Saint Dunstan of Canterbury, Edward Poppe, Saint Livinus (Liévin), Saint Macarius of Antioch and Peter Joseph Triest.