Saint Aldric (Audri)
Born in 775 in the Gâtinais, Aldric was an exemplary monk at the Abbey of Sainte-Marie before becoming commander of the …
Place
Sens
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15 saints associated
Saint Amatus (Aimé)
Archbishop of Sens in the 7th century, Saint Amat was unjustly exiled by King Theuderic to Péronne and then to Flanders.…
Saint Anastasius of Sens
Elected Archbishop of Sens in 968, Anastasius was a virtuous, building-focused prelate who laid the foundations of the c…
Saint Artemius of Sens
A nobleman married before becoming Bishop of Sens in 579, Saint Arthème is known for having converted the great Spanish …
Saint Aspace (Aspais)
A priest sent by the Bishop of Sens in the 6th century, Saint Aspace was the first evangelizer of Melun. Honored as the …
Saint Columba of Sens
A converted Spanish princess, Columba fled persecution to Gaul, where she was baptized in Vienne before settling in Sens…
Saint Ebbon (Ebbes)
Nephew of Saint Goeric and Count of Tonnerre, Ebbon became abbot and then Bishop of Sens in 709. He distinguished himsel…
Saint Emilian (Emiland)
Bishop of Nantes in the 8th century, Emilian took up arms to defend France against the Saracen invasion. After liberatin…
Saint Flavit
A nobleman from Italy taken as a slave to Champagne in the 6th century, Flavit earned his master's esteem through his vi…
Saint Leo of Sens
Bishop of Sens in the 6th century, Saint Leo participated in the Councils of Orléans and worked for the conversion of Me…
Saint Lupus (Leu) of Sens
Archbishop of Sens in the 7th century, Saint Loup distinguished himself by his charity towards the poor and his miraculo…
Saint Savinian and Saint Potentian
Disciples of Saint Peter sent from Rome, Savinien and Potentien were the first apostles of the Sens region in the 1st ce…
Saint Siviard of Saint-Calais
Abbot of the monastery of Saint-Calais in the 7th century, Siviard succeeded his own father as head of the community. Kn…
Saint Ursicinus (Ursinus)
Ninth Archbishop of Sens in the 4th century, Ursicin was a staunch defender of the Catholic faith against Arianism. Exil…
Saint Wulfran of Abbeville
A nobleman from the Gâtinais and Archbishop of Sens, Wulfran abandoned his see to evangelize the Frisians. He was distin…
Frequently asked questions
Which saints are connected to Sens?
Saints associated with Sens: Saint Aldric (Audri), Saint Amatus (Aimé), Saint Anastasius of Sens, Saint Artemius of Sens, Saint Aspace (Aspais), Saint Columba of Sens, Saint Ebbon (Ebbes) and Saint Emilian (Emiland).