Saint Florence of Poitiers
A young pagan from Phrygia converted by Saint Hilary during his exile, Florence followed him to Poitiers. She spent the …
Place
Greece
GR
7 saints associated
Saint James of Sasseau
A former Greek soldier who became a priest, Saint Jacques de Sasseau settled as a hermit in Berry in the 9th century aft…
Saint Julius and Saint Julian
Brothers from Greece, Julius the priest and Julian the deacon were sent by the Pope to evangelize Northern Italy during …
Saint Peregrine of Sicily
An apostle of Sicily in the 11th century, Peregrine is said to have come from Greece to evangelize the region of Caltabe…
Saint Philomena (19th-century wonderworker)
Greek princess martyred in Rome at the age of thirteen under Diocletian for refusing to break her vow of virginity. Her …
Saint Serenus (Cerneuf)
Of Greek origin, Serenus retired to Sirmium to live as a Christian gardener. Falsely denounced by a woman he had reprima…
Saint Telesphorus
Of Greek origin and an anchorite on Mount Carmel, Telesphorus became pope in the 2nd century under Emperor Hadrian. He i…
Frequently asked questions
Which saints are connected to Greece?
Saints associated with Greece: Saint Florence of Poitiers, Saint James of Sasseau, Saint Julius and Saint Julian, Saint Peregrine of Sicily, Saint Philomena (19th-century wonderworker), Saint Serenus (Cerneuf) and Saint Telesphorus.