Saint Aldric of Le Mans
Born in Saxony and of Carolingian descent, Saint Aldric was a close advisor to Louis the Pious before becoming Bishop of…
Place
Saxony
DE
Today: Corvey
9 saints associated
Saint Bruno (Boniface)
A Saxon nobleman and close to Emperor Otto III, Bruno left the court to become a monk under the guidance of Saint Romual…
Blessed Charlemagne
King of the Franks and later Emperor of the West, Charlemagne dedicated his reign to the expansion of the Christian fait…
Blessed Jordan of Saxony
Successor to Saint Dominic as head of the Order of Preachers in the 13th century, Jordan of Saxony was a preacher of exc…
Saint Matilda (Mahault)
Wife of Henry I and mother of Otto the Great, Saint Matilda was an Empress of Germany exemplary for her humility and cha…
Saint Paschasius Radbertus
A monk and later Abbot of Corbie in the 9th century, Paschasius Radbertus was a major theologian famous for his treatise…
Saint Refroy (Renfroie)
Daughter of Count Aldebert of Ostrevent and Saint Reine, Refroy was the first abbess of the monastery of Denain founded …
Saint Reine and Blessed Aldebert
A relative of King Pepin and wife of Aldebert, Count of Ostrevent, Saint Reine led a life of exemplary charity. Together…
Saint Timothy and Saint Apollinaris
Coming from the East to evangelize Reims in the 3rd century, Timothy was martyred with his guard Apollinaris, who was co…
Frequently asked questions
Which saints are connected to Saxony?
Saints associated with Saxony: Saint Aldric of Le Mans, Saint Bruno (Boniface), Blessed Charlemagne, Blessed Jordan of Saxony, Saint Matilda (Mahault), Saint Paschasius Radbertus, Saint Refroy (Renfroie) and Saint Reine and Blessed Aldebert.
Where is Saxony located today?
Saxony corresponds today to Corvey.