Saint Achaire (Acaire)
A monk of Luxeuil trained under the influence of Saint Columbanus, Achaire became Bishop of Noyon and Tournai in the 7th…
Place
Tournai
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15 saints associated
Saint Chrysole (Chryseuil)
A bishop originally from Armenia, Chrysole fled the persecutions of Diocletian to reach Rome before being sent to evange…
Saint Eleutherius of Tournai
Bishop of Tournai in the 5th century, Eleutherius fought against paganism and heresies. He is famous for baptizing eleve…
Saint Everard of Cysoing
Count of Friuli and pious warrior of the 9th century, Everard founded the Abbey of Cysoing and transferred the relics of…
Georges Bellanger
Georges Bellanger (1861-1902) was a French priest, member of the Congregation of the Religious of Saint Vincent de Paul,…
Blessed Guerric of Igny
Originally from Tournai, Guerric became one of the first disciples of Saint Bernard at Clairvaux before being appointed …
Blessed Hugh of Marchiennes
Originally from Tournai, Hugh entered the Abbey of Saint-Martin despite the opposition of his family. After overcoming s…
Joseph Amand Passerat
A French Redemptorist priest, successor to Saint Clement Mary Hofbauer as Vicar General of the transalpine communities, …
Saint Mary of Egypt
A former sinner from Alexandria, Mary converted in Jerusalem before an icon of the Virgin. She lived for forty-seven yea…
Saint Mommolin of Constance
A monk of Luxeuil and chancellor to Clotaire II, Mommolin became the first abbot of Sithiu before succeeding Saint Eligi…
Saint Nicaise of Reims
Archbishop of Reims in the 5th century, Nicaise built the first Notre-Dame Cathedral. Warned by an angel of the barbaria…
Blessed Odo (Oudard)
A native of Orléans and a brilliant professor of realist philosophy in Tournai, Odo converted to monastic life after dis…
Our Lady of the Treille
Venerated in Lille since at least 1066, Our Lady of the Treille is the historic protector of the city. Her cult, marked …
Frequently asked questions
Which saints are connected to Tournai?
Saints associated with Tournai: Saint Achaire (Acaire), Saint Chrysole (Chryseuil), Saint Eleutherius of Tournai, Saint Everard of Cysoing, Georges Bellanger, Blessed Guerric of Igny, Blessed Hugh of Marchiennes and Joseph Amand Passerat.