Saint Anthony of Padua (Ferdinand)
Born in Lisbon in 1195, Ferdinand became Anthony upon joining the Franciscans to seek martyrdom. A prodigious preacher a…
Place
Montpellier
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11 saints associated
Bertrand of Garrigues
A close companion and confidant of Saint Dominic, Blessed Bertrand of Garrigues (c. 1195 - 1230) was one of the first pi…
Saint Blaise
Bishop of Sebaste in Armenia, Saint Blaise lived as a hermit on Mount Argaeus among wild beasts before being martyred un…
Caroline Baron
Caroline Baron (1820-1882), in religion Mother Françoise du Saint-Esprit, is the foundress of the congregation of the Fr…
Blessed Dalmace Monier (Monner)
A 14th-century Catalan Dominican religious, Dalmace Monier was a renowned theologian and master of novices in Girona bef…
Guy of Montpellier
Founder of the Order of the Holy Spirit in the 12th century, Guy of Montpellier dedicated his life and fortune to the po…
John of Vercelli
John of Vercelli (c. 1205 - 1283) was the sixth Master General of the Dominicans, an esteemed papal diplomat, and the pr…
Blessed Louis Alleman
Louis Alleman was an illustrious prelate of the 15th century, Archbishop of Arles and Cardinal, involved at the forefron…
Saint Roch of Montpellier
Born in Montpellier with a red cross on his body, Saint Roch distributed his fortune to the poor to set out on a pilgrim…
Blessed Urban V
Guillaume de Grimoard, who became Urban V in 1362, was a Benedictine pope marked by his austerity and reforming zeal. He…
Frequently asked questions
Which saints are connected to Montpellier?
Saints associated with Montpellier: Saint Anthony of Padua (Ferdinand), Bertrand of Garrigues, Saint Blaise, Caroline Baron, Blessed Dalmace Monier (Monner), Guy of Montpellier, John of Vercelli and Blessed Louis Alleman.