Saint Achard of Jumièges
A 7th-century nobleman from Poitou, Achard renounced a military career to dedicate himself to God. After thirty-five yea…
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23 saints associated
Saint Bruno (or Bruno) of Segni
Born into the nobility of Asti, Bruno was an ardent defender of the Eucharist and a close advisor to the popes. Bishop o…
Saint Cessator (Cezadre)
Bishop of Limoges in the 8th century, Cessateur distinguished himself by his courage in the face of the Saracen invasion…
Saint Desiderius of Langres
A former laborer from Genoa who became Bishop of Langres through a miraculous election in 253, Didier devoted himself to…
Saint Emmeran of Poitiers
A 7th-century bishop from Poitiers, Emmeran set out to evangelize Bavaria. Falsely accused of seduction by the daughter …
Saint Euphronius (Eufroy)
Coming from a senatorial family, Euphronius was Archbishop of Tours in the 6th century. A devoted pastor, he rebuilt his…
Saint Fortunatus of Douplable
Born in Italy in 530, Venantius Fortunatus was a Latin poet and Bishop of Poitiers. After miraculously recovering his si…
Saint Fortunatus of Poitiers
A poet of Italian origin who became Bishop of Poitiers in the 6th century, Fortunatus is the author of an immense litera…
Saint Fridolin
An Irish monk of the 6th century, Fridolin became abbot of Saint-Hilaire de Poitiers before traveling through Gaul and G…
Blessed Gauthier
Born in Bruges and a doctor of theology, Blessed Gauthier was a Franciscan provincial before becoming Bishop of Poitiers…
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 Hilary of Poitiers
Bishop of Poitiers and great defender of the faith against Arianism, Saint Hilary died in 368. His relics, lost followin…
Blessed John of Ghent (The Hermit of Saint-Claude)
A 15th-century Benedictine monk of Saint-Claude, John of Ghent retired to a hermitage to escape the laxity of his abbey.…
Saint Leon (Lienne) of Poitiers
A priest and close confidant of Saint Hilary of Poitiers in the 4th century, Saint Leon (or Lienne) shared his bishop's …
Louis de Montfort
Breton missionary priest (1673-1716), apostle of the "True Devotion" to the Virgin Mary and founder of the Company of Ma…
Marie-Louise Trichet
Co-foundress with Saint Louis-Marie Grignion de Montfort of the Congregation of the Daughters of Wisdom, Marie-Louise Tr…
Saint Peter II of Poitiers
Elected Bishop of Poitiers in 1087, Pierre II distinguished himself by his firmness against the moral disorders of the p…
Saint Pient (Pientius)
Bishop of Poitiers in the 6th century, Pient distinguished himself by his pastoral zeal and his support for Saint Radegu…
Saint Triaise
Originally from Troas, Saint Triaise joined Saint Hilary in Poitiers in the 4th century to dedicate herself to the life …
Saint Trojecie
Originally from Poitiers, Saint Trojécie dedicated herself to God from childhood and traveled through Aquitaine on pilgr…
Saint Vincentian (Viance)
Saint Vincentien, known as Viance, was a humble serf and groom in the 7th century in Anjou and Limousin. Despite the per…
Saint William Tempier
A canon regular who became Bishop of Poitiers in the 12th century, Guillaume Tempier distinguished himself by his piety …
Frequently asked questions
Which saints are connected to Poitiers?
Saints associated with Poitiers: Saint Achard of Jumièges, Saint Bruno (or Bruno) of Segni, Saint Cessator (Cezadre), Saint Desiderius of Langres, Saint Emmeran of Poitiers, Saint Euphronius (Eufroy), Saint Fortunatus of Douplable and Saint Fortunatus of Poitiers.