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Saint Almachius (Telemachus)

Feast: January 1st • 5th century

A hermit from the East, Almachius (or Telemachus) traveled to Rome in 404 to put an end to the circus games. He threw hi…

Saint Amator (Amatre)

Feast: May 1st • 4th century

Bishop of Auxerre in the 4th century, Amateur lived a virginal marriage with Saint Martha before dedicating himself to t…

Saint Mamas (Mammes)

Feast: August 17th

A famous martyr of the East, called the 'Great Martyr' by the Greeks, Saint Mammes is the principal patron of the Langre…

Saint Matthew of Beauvais

• 11th century

A noble knight from Agnetz, Mathieu left for the Crusade at the end of the 11th century. Captured by the Saracens, he re…

Saint Nectarius (Victorinus)

Feast: November 2nd • 3rd century

The first known Bishop of Poitiers from 290, Nectarius (often identified with Victorinus) was likely of Eastern origin. …

The Venerable Pemene

Pémène was a humble shepherdess of the East who dedicated her life to prayer and virginity. Devoted to the Virgin Mary b…

Saint Severinus of Noricum

Feast: January 8th • 5th century

A hermit from the East who came to Noricum in the 5th century, Severinus became the protector of the populations facing …

Saint Timothy and Saint Apollinaris

Feast: August 24th • 3rd century

Coming from the East to evangelize Reims in the 3rd century, Timothy was martyred with his guard Apollinaris, who was co…