Place

Mechelen

3 saints associated

Blessed John Berchmans

Feast: August 13th • 17th century

A young 17th-century Belgian Jesuit novice, John Berchmans distinguished himself by his angelic piety, perfect obedience…

Feast: April 10th • 11th century

An Armenian nobleman who became Archbishop of Antioch, Macarius abandoned his office out of humility to travel as a pilg…

Feast: June 24th • 8th century

Of Anglo-Saxon origin, Saint Rumold renounced his nobility to evangelize the region of Mechelen after a pilgrimage to Ro…

Which saints are connected to Mechelen?

Saints associated with Mechelen: Blessed John Berchmans, Saint Macarius of Antioch and Saint Rumold (Rombaud).