Saint Benignus of Smyrna
A disciple of Saint Polycarp sent from Smyrna to evangelize Gaul, Saint Benignus established the faith in Autun, Langres…
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Langres
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14 saints associated
Saint Ceolfrid
Saint Ceolfrid was an illustrious Anglo-Saxon abbot of the 7th and 8th centuries, a companion of Saint Benedict Biscop a…
Saint Desiderius of Langres
A former laborer from Genoa who became Bishop of Langres through a miraculous election in 253, Didier devoted himself to…
Saint Gaon (Gand)
A nephew of Saint Wandrille and allied to the kings of Austrasia, Saint Gaon renounced worldly greatness for monastic li…
Saint Gebuin (Jubin)
Son of the Count of Dijon and Archdeacon of Langres, Gébuin was elected Archbishop of Lyon in 1077 during the Council of…
Saint Gengulphus (Gingolph)
A Burgundian lord and warrior under Pepin the Short, Gengoul distinguished himself by his piety and patience in the face…
Saint Gregory of Autun (Bishop of Langres)
A former Count of Autun who became Bishop of Langres in the 6th century, Gregory distinguished himself through his civil…
Saint Gregory of Tours (Archbishop)
Born in Clermont in 539 into an illustrious family, Gregory became Archbishop of Tours in 573. A great defender of eccle…
Jeanne Mance
Co-founder of Montreal and Canada's first lay nurse, Jeanne Mance (1606-1673) founded the Hôtel-Dieu de Montréal and was…
Saint Odolric
Formerly archdeacon of Langres, Odolric was appointed Archbishop of Lyon in 1041 by Emperor Henry III on the advice of H…
Saints Speusippus, Eleusippus and Meleusippus
Three twin brothers from Langres, Speusippe, Eleusippe, and Meleusippe, were converted to Christianity by Saint Benignus…
Saint Urban of Langres
The sixth Bishop of Langres in the 4th century, Urban was an accomplished prelate who restored religious fervor and the …
Frequently asked questions
Which saints are connected to Langres?
Saints associated with Langres: Saint Benignus of Smyrna, Saint Ceolfrid, Saint Desiderius of Langres, Saint Gaon (Gand), Saint Gebuin (Jubin), Saint Gengulphus (Gingolph), Saint Gregory of Autun (Bishop of Langres) and Saint Gregory of Tours (Archbishop).