Saint Eparchius (Cybard)
Originally from Périgord, Cybard renounced an administrative career to become a monk at Issigeac and then a recluse in A…
Place
Périgueux
FR
6 saints associated
Saint Eumachius (Chamassy)
Of modest origins in Périgueux, Eumache was an exemplary shepherd in the service of the lady Boëze before retiring into …
Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Celebration of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, traditionally located in Jerusalem at the Probatic Pool. This da…
Saint Quiteria (Quitere)
Daughter of a prince of Galicia, Quitteria secretly dedicated herself to God and fled to the Aufragie valley to escape a…
Saint Theobald of Le Dorat
A canon of Le Dorat in the 11th century, Theobald was a disciple of Saint Israel. A model of humility, he refused the pr…
William Joseph Chaminade
A French Catholic priest and founder of the Marianist Family, William Joseph Chaminade dedicated his life to the re-Chri…
Frequently asked questions
Which saints are connected to Périgueux?
Saints associated with Périgueux: Saint Eparchius (Cybard), Saint Eumachius (Chamassy), Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Saint Quiteria (Quitere), Saint Theobald of Le Dorat and William Joseph Chaminade.