Saint Agobard of Lyon
Archbishop of Lyon in the 9th century, Agobard was a major figure of the Carolingian era, distinguished by his struggle …
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Saint Gemma
A virgin of Portuguese origin and daughter of the prefect of Galicia, Saint Gemme was martyred in 109 for refusing to ma…
Saint Germier of Toulouse
Bishop of Toulouse in the 6th century, Germier was honored by King Clovis, who granted him significant land donations in…
Saint Leontius of Saintes
Bishop of Saintes from 596, Saint Leontius was recognized for his piety and learning. He welcomed Saint Macoux in exile,…
Saint Leontius the Younger (Bordeaux)
Born in Saintes around 510, Leontius the Younger was a Roman senator and soldier before becoming Archbishop of Bordeaux.…
Saint Malo (Maclovius)
Born in 497 near Aleth, Saint Malo was trained by Saint Brendan before becoming the first British-born bishop of Aleth i…
Saint Palladius (Pallais)
An Auvergnat nobleman who became Bishop of Saintes in the 6th century, Pallais was a major figure of the Merovingian era…
Saint Psalmodius (Saumay)
Originally from Great Britain and a disciple of Abbot Brandan, Psalmode retired to Aquitaine and then to the Limousin to…
Saint Vivien of Saintes
Bishop of Saintes in the 5th century, Vivien was a staunch defender of his people against the Visigoths and Saxon pirate…
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Which saints are connected to Saintes?
Saints associated with Saintes: Saint Agobard of Lyon, Saint Gemma, Saint Germier of Toulouse, Saint Leontius of Saintes, Saint Leontius the Younger (Bordeaux), Saint Malo (Maclovius), Saint Palladius (Pallais) and Saint Psalmodius (Saumay).