Venerable Agnes of Jesus
Born in Le Puy-en-Velay in 1602 into a modest family, Agnes of Jesus manifested exceptional piety and great spiritual ma…
Place
Le Puy-en-Velay
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6 saints associated
Agnes of Langeac
Agnes of Langeac (1602-1634), in religion Sister Agnes of Jesus, was a French Dominican nun known for her mystical life …
Saint Enimie (Enémie)
Daughter of King Clotaire II, Énimie was struck by leprosy to preserve her virginity against an arranged marriage. Mirac…
Saint Hilary of Poitiers
Bishop of Poitiers and great defender of the faith against Arianism, Saint Hilary died in 368. His relics, lost followin…
Saint Hilary of Poitiers
Bishop of Poitiers in the 4th century, Hilary was the principal defender of Catholic orthodoxy against Arianism in the W…
Saint John Francis Regis
A 17th-century Jesuit priest, Jean-François Régis dedicated his life to the evangelization of the Vivarais and Velay cou…
Frequently asked questions
Which saints are connected to Le Puy-en-Velay?
Saints associated with Le Puy-en-Velay: Venerable Agnes of Jesus, Agnes of Langeac, Saint Enimie (Enémie), Saint Hilary of Poitiers, Saint Hilary of Poitiers and Saint John Francis Regis.