Benedictine Saints

Saint Frodobert of Troyes

Feast: January 1

Saint Frodobert of Troyes, also known as Frodobert of Moutier-la-Celle, was born around 600 in Troyes, France. He was educated in the cathedral school in Troyes, where he developed a deep love for...

Saint Froilan

Feast: October 5

Saint Froilan was a revered figure in Catholic history. He was born in Lugo, Galicia, Spain, and from a young age, showed a strong inclination towards a life dedicated to God. Seeking a deeper...

Saint Fromundus of Coutances

Feast: October 24

Saint Fromundus of Coutances, also known as Fromondo or Fromundo, was a prominent figure in the early medieval period. Born in the 7th century, not much is known about his early life and family...

Saint Frugentius The Martyr

Feast: September 3

Saint Frugentius The Martyr, also known as simply Saint Frugentius, was a Benedictine monk at Fleury, France, during the 7th century. He is celebrated for his martyrdom and is venerated as a saint in...

Saint Fulk of Fontenelle

Feast: October 10

Saint Fulk of Fontenelle was a Benedictine monk and abbot at Fontenelle in France. He is also known by the name "Foulques" in French. Saint Fulk's exact representation is unknown, as there is no...

Saint Fulrad of Saint Denis

Feast: July 16

Saint Fulrad of Saint Denis, also known as Saint Fulradus or Fulrad of Naumberg, was a prominent figure in the early history of the Frankish kingdom and a renowned Benedictine monk. Born in 710 in...

Saint Gamo of Brittany

Feast: May 30

Saint Gamo of Brittany, also known simply as Gamo or by his Latin name Gammonus, was an eighth-century Benedictine monk and influential figure in the expansion of the monastic movement. Very little...

Saint Garibaldus of Regensburg

Feast: January 8

Saint Garibaldus of Regensburg, also known as Garibaldus of Ratisbon or Gaubald, was a Benedictine monk and the first bishop of Regensburg, Germany. He was ordained by Saint Boniface around the year...

Saint Gébétrude of Remiremont

Feast: November 7

Saint Gébétrude of Remiremont, also known as Gertrude of Remiremont, was born in the 7th century as the granddaughter of Saint Romaricus. She came from a distinguished lineage of saints, as her uncle...

Saint Gebhard of Constance

Feast: August 27

Saint Gebhard of Constance, also known as Gebhard II, was born in the year 949 in Austria. He is best remembered as the Bishop of Constance (Konstantz), Germany, a position he held from 979 until his...

Saint Gebizo

Feast: October 21

Saint Gebizo was a Benedictine monk who resided at Monte Cassino in the year 1076. He was a fervent spiritual student of Saint Desiderius, who later became Pope Victor III. Born in Cologne, Germany,...

Saint Genesius of Bèze

Feast: May 21

Saint Genesius of Bèze, also known as Genez of Bèze, was a Benedictine monk who lived in the 9th century. He is remembered as a martyr who courageously defended the altar at the monastery of Bèze,...

Saint Genesius of Lyon

Feast: November 1

Saint Genesius of Lyon, also known as Genès, Genes, or Genestus, was a Benedictine monk and a prominent figure in the history of Lyon, France. Little is known about his early life, but he is believed...

Saint Gennadius of Astorga

Feast: May 24

Saint Gennadius of Astorga, also known as Genistus or Gennadio, was a Benedictine monk and bishop who made significant contributions to the spread of the Benedictine Rule in northwest Spain during...

Saint George of Lodève

Feast: February 19

Saint George of Lodève, also known as Georgius or Georges, was a Benedictine monk at the monastery of Saint-Foi-de-Conques in Rouergue, France. He lived during the 9th century and played a...

Saint Gerald of Braga

Feast: December 5

Saint Gerald of Braga, also known as Gérald de Moissac, Geraldo, and Gerardo, was born to the noble class in Cahors, Gascony (in modern France). Little is known about his early life, but it is...

Saint Gerald of Mâcon

Feast: May 29

Saint Gerald of Mâcon, also known as Gerardo, was a prominent Benedictine monk and bishop in medieval France. Born in the early 9th century, exact details about his early life and family background...

Saint Gerald of Ostia

Feast: February 6

Saint Gerald of Ostia, also known as Geraldo, Gerardo, Geroldo, or Gherardo, was a prominent figure in Catholic history. Born in the late 10th century, he dedicated his life to serving God and the...

Saint Gerald of Sauvemajeure

Feast: April 5

Saint Gerald of Sauvemajeure, also known as Gerald of Corbie, Gerard, Geraud, was born in the town of Corbie, France. He received his education at the renowned monastery of Corbie and later became a...

Saint Gerard De Bazonches

Feast: November 4

Saint Gerard de Bazonches, also known as just Gerard, was a renowned Benedictine monk and priest who lived in the 12th century. He spent most of his life at the Saint Aubin Monastery in Angers,...

Saint Gerard of Lacharite

Feast: December 6

Saint Gerard of La-Charite, also known as Gerhard of La-Charité, was a Benedictine monk who lived during the 11th and 12th centuries. He was born in an unknown date and place, and little is known...

Saint Gerard Sagredo

Feast: September 24

Saint Gerard Sagredo, also known as the Apostle of Hungary, was born on 23 April 980 in Venice, Italy. He entered the Benedictine Order and eventually became the abbot at the renowned San Giorgio...

Saint Gerbold of Bayeux

Feast: December 5

Saint Gerbold of Bayeux, also known as Gereboldus, was a Benedictine monk at Ebriciacum, which is now known as Ébreuil, located in modern-day France. He was born in the 7th century and lived during a...

Saint Germanus of Montfort

Feast: November 1

Saint Germanus of Montfort, also known as Germanus of Talloires, was born around 906 in Montfort, Brittany, which is located in modern-day France. Little is known about his early life, but it is...

Saint Gervinus

Feast: March 3

Saint Gervinus was an eminent figure in the Catholic Church, known for his intellectual pursuits, spiritual devotion, and compassionate nature. He was born in Rheims, France, and received his...

Saint Gibardus of Luxeuil

Feast: April 7

Saint Gibardus of Luxeuil, also known as Saint Gibardus or Gibardus of Luxeuil, was a Benedictine monk and abbot at Luxeuil Abbey during a period of invasion by the Huns. While little is known about...

Saint Giovanni of Lodi

Feast: September 7

Saint Giovanni of Lodi, also known as Giovanni da Lodi, was a hermit, Benedictine monk, bishop, and scholar in the 11th and 12th centuries. He was born in Lodi Vecchio, Lombardy, Italy, and lived...

Saint Goban

Feast: June 20

Saint Goban, also known as Gavan, Gobain, Govan, or Gobano, was a spiritual student of Saint Fursey and a Benedictine monk at Burgh-Castle, Suffolk, England. Born in Ireland, Saint Goban dedicated...

Saint Godfrey of Amiens

Feast: November 8

Saint Godfrey of Amiens, also known as Gaufrid, Geoffrey, Geoffroy, Geofroi, Gioffredo, Godefrid, Godefridus, Godfried, Goffredo, Goffrey, Gofrido, Gotfrid, Gottfried, and Jeffrey, was born around...

Saint Godo of Oye

Feast: July 24

Saint Godo of Oye, also known as Gaon or Goan, was a Benedictine monk and Catholic saint who lived in the 7th century. He was born in Verdun, France and was the nephew and spiritual student of Saint...

Saint Godwin of Stavelot

Feast: October 28

Saint Godwin of Stavelot, also known as Saint Godwin of Belgium, was a Benedictine monk and abbot of the monastery of Stavelot-Malmedy in Belgium. Not much is known about his early life, including...

Saint Gorman of Schleswig

Feast: August 28

Saint Gorman of Schleswig, also known as Gorman of Reichenau, was a Benedictine monk and missionary preacher in northern Europe during the 10th century. He later became the Bishop of Schleswig,...

Saint Goscelinus of Turin

Feast: February 12

Saint Goscelinus of Turin, also known as Goscelinus of San Solutore, Goslin, Goslino, Gozzelino, or Gozzelinus, was born into the noble Italian family. Not much is known about his early life, but...

Saint Gregory of Burtscheid

Feast: November 4

Saint Gregory of Burtscheid, also known simply as Gregorius, was a Benedictine Basilian monk hailing from Cerchiara, Calabria, Italy. As a devout follower of the Benedictine way of life, he sought...

Saint Gregory of Einsiedeln

Feast: November 8

Saint Gregory of Einsiedeln, also known as Gregory of the Caelian Hill, was born in England in the 10th century. Little is known about his early life, but he embarked on a pilgrimage to Rome, Italy,...

Saint Gregory of Ostia

Feast: May 9

Saint Gregory of Ostia, also known as Gregorius IV, Gregorio Ostiense, Gregorio di Ostia, or Gregorio de la Berrueza, was a Benedictine monk and priest who served as the Abbot of the monastery of...

Saint Gregory of Terracina

Feast: December 12

Saint Gregory of Terracina was a Pre-Congregation Catholic saint who lived around the 6th century. Not much is known about his early life, but he is believed to be the brother of Saint Speciosus....

Saint Grimbald

Feast: July 8

Saint Grimbald, also known as Grimwald or Grimbold, was a Benedictine monk and an influential figure in the early medieval Church. Little is known about his early life, but it is believed that he was...

Saint Guarinus of Sion

Feast: August 27

Saint Guarinus of Sion, also known as Guarinus of Molesmes, Guarinus of Sitten, Guarinus of Zion, and by various other similar names, was born around 1065 to a noble family in Pont-à-Mousson,...

Saint Guerembaldus

Feast: November 10

Saint Guerembaldus was a dedicated Benedictine monk who resided at the Hirschau Monastery in Germany. He lived during the 10th century and exemplified a life of piety and devotion to God. Not much is...

Saint Guillermo De Peñacorada

Feast: March 20

Saint Guillermo De Peñacorada, also known as Guglielmo or William, was a celebrated Benedictine monk who lived in Sahagún, León, Spain during the early medieval period. Born in Spain, Guillermo...

Saint Guinizo

Feast: May 26

Saint Guinizo, also known as Guinizo of Monte Cassino, was a Benedictine monk who lived during the 11th century. Born in Spain, he dedicated his life to the pursuit of spiritual enlightenment and...

Saint Gulstan

Feast: November 27

Saint Gulstan, also known by various names such as Constans, Goustan, Guistano, Gulstanus, Gunstan, Gustan, Gustano, and Gustavo, was a remarkable Catholic saint associated with the maritime...

Saint Gundekar

Feast: June 5

Saint Gundekar, also known as Saint Gondike, was a Benedictine monk who lived during the 8th century. Little is known about his early life, but it is believed that he was born in the Kingdom of the...

Saint Gundisalvus

Feast: October 10

Saint Gundisalvus, a dedicated Cistercian Benedictine monk, is remembered for his foundational role in the monastic life of medieval Portugal. Born in the 11th century, his specific birthplace and...

Saint Gunthildis of Biblisheim

Feast: January 21

Saint Gunthildis of Biblisheim, also known as Gonthildis, was a Benedictine nun and the first abbess of the Biblisheim Abbey in Alsace. While there is limited information available regarding her...

Saint Gurloes of Saintecroix

Feast: August 25

Saint Gurloes of Saintecroix, also known as Gurloes of Quimperé or Gourloez, was a Benedictine monk who served as the Prior of Redon Abbey and later became the Abbot of Sainte-Croix of Quimperle in...

Saint Guy of Baume

Feast: June 18

Saint Guy of Baume, also known as Guy of the Baume Monastery, was a Benedictine monk and later an esteemed hermit. He is believed to have lived in the 10th century, although the exact dates of his...

Saint Hadelin of Chelles

Feast: February 3

Saint Hadelin of Chelles, also known as Hadelin of Dinant, Adelino, Adelin, or Adelinus, was born to the nobility in Gascony, modern-day France. He was a Benedictine monk and a spiritual student of...

Saint Hadelin of Lobbes

Feast: June 15

Saint Hadelin of Lobbes, also known as Hadelinus of Lobbes, was a Benedictine monk and a spiritual student of Saint Landelin of Crespin at Lobbes, Belgium. He was a close friend of Saint Domitian of...

Saint Hadelin of Sees

Feast: November 10

Saint Hadelin of Sees, also known as Hadelin of Seez, Adelheim, Adelelmo, or Adelino, was a renowned Benedictine monk, abbot, and bishop of Sees, France. Little is known about his early life,...

Saint Hadulph

Feast: June 5

Saint Hadulph, also known as Hathawulf, was a Benedictine monk who is remembered for his association with Saint Boniface, as well as for his travels, work, and martyrdom in the 8th century. Although...

Saint Hanno of Worms

Feast: December 24

Saint Hanno of Worms, also known as Annone, was a Benedictine monk and bishop who lived during the 10th century in Germany. Born in Hesse, Germany, in the 10th century, Hanno devoted his life to...

Saint Harduin of Fontenelle

Feast: July 12

Saint Harduin of Fontenelle, also known as Arduin or Arduino, was a Benedictine monk and priest who lived in the monastery of Saint-Wandrille in Fontenelle, Rouen, Normandy (in modern France). He was...

Saint Haruch of Werden

Feast: July 15

Saint Haruch, also known as Haruch of Werden, was a Benedictine monk, abbot, and bishop in Werden, Germany. Not much detailed information is available about his life and upbringing, but his...

Saint Hatebrand

Feast: July 30

Saint Hatebrand, also known as Hatebrand of Frisia, was a Benedictine monk and abbot who played a significant role in reviving the Benedictine Rule in Frisia during the medieval period. Born in...

Saint Hedda of Peterborough

Feast: April 10

Saint Hedda of Peterborough was a Benedictine abbot of Peterborough Abbey. He is remembered for his undying faith and martyrdom along with many of his fellow monks, at the hands of pagan Danish...

Saint Hedda of Wessex

Feast: July 7

Saint Hedda of Wessex, also known as Hedda of Dorchester, was a renowned Benedictine monk and influential figure in the early Christian Church in England. Born in England, the exact date of Hedda's...

Saint Hedda The Abbot

Feast: April 9

Saint Hedda The Abbot, also known as Haeddi, was a Benedictine abbot who lived during the 9th century. He is recognized as a saint and martyr in the Catholic Church. Hedda and 84 of his brother monks...

Saint Helen of Oehren

Feast: June 20

Saint Helen of Oehren, also known as Elia, Eliada, Heliada, or Helia, was a devout Benedictine nun and abbess of the convent of Oehren in Trier, Germany. While there is limited information available...

Saint Herbert of Derwentwater

Feast: March 20

Saint Herbert of Derwentwater, also known as Saint Herbert of Derwent, was a Benedictine monk and priest who lived in the 7th century. He is best known as a disciple and close friend of Saint...

Saint Heribaldus of Auxerre

Feast: April 25

Saint Heribaldus of Auxerre, also known as Héribald, was a Benedictine monk, abbot, and bishop during the 9th century. He served as the leader of the Saint Germanus Abbey in Auxerre, France, and...

Saint Hermenegild

Feast: November 5

Saint Hermenegild, also known as Hermenegild of Salcedo, was a Benedictine monk who lived in the diocese of Tui in Spanish Galatia during the 10th century. Regarded as a dedicated servant of God, he...

Saint Hermogius of Tuy

Feast: June 26

Saint Hermogius of Tuy, also known as Saint Hermogius of Cordova, was born in the town of Tuy, Spain. He was the uncle of another saint, Saint Pelagius of Cordova. Hermogius led a remarkable life...

Saint Herulph of Langres

Feast: August 13

Saint Herulph of Langres, also known as Herulph of Ellwangen or Hariolfus, was born to the nobility as the son of the Count of Ellwangen, in what is now modern Germany. Little is known about his...

Saint Hiduard

Feast: September 7

Saint Hiduard, also known as Hilduard, Hilduardo, Hilward, Garibald, and Ilduardo, was a Benedictine monk and missionary in Flanders. He is known for founding Saint Peter's Abbey at Dickelvenne,...

Saint Hidulf of Moyenmoutier

Feast: July 11

St. Hidulf of Moyenmoutier, also known as Hidulphus, Hildulph, Hydulphe, Idulfo, Idolfo, or Idyll, was a Benedictine monk and bishop in the early medieval period. Born in Regensburg, Germany, he...

Saint Hilarinus

Feast: August 23

Saint Hilarinus was a Benedictine monk who became a martyr at the hands of the Saracens. He lived during the 8th century and devoted his life to the service of God and the community. Little is known...

Saint Hilary of Vulturno

Feast: November 21

Saint Hilary of Vulturno, also known as Saint Hilarius, was a Benedictine monk who played a significant role in the revival of the San Vincenzo Monastery in Volturno, Italy. Born in Matera, a...

Saint Hilda of Whitby

Feast: November 17

Saint Hilda of Whitby was the daughter of Hereric and Breguswith, sister of Saint Hereswitha, and grand-niece of King Saint Edwin of Northumbria. She was baptized in 627 at the age of thirteen by...

Saint Hildebert of Ghent

Feast: April 4

Saint Hildebert of Ghent, also known as Emebert, was a Benedictine monk and an influential figure in the Christian community during the 8th century. He served as the abbot of Saint Peter’s monastery...

Saint Hildemar of Beauvais

Feast: December 10

Saint Hildemar of Beauvais, also known as Hildemarus, was a Benedictine monk and bishop of Beauvais, France during the 9th century. While not much information is available about his life, his...

Saint Hildemarca of Fécamp

Feast: June 19

Saint Hildemarca of Fécamp, also known as Childemarque, Childomarca, Hildemarque, Ildemarca, and Quildomarca, was a Benedictine nun and abbess at the Saint Eulalia convent in Bordeaux, France. She is...

Saint Hippolytus of Saintclaude

Feast: November 28

Saint Hippolytus of Saint-Claude, also known as Saint Hippolytus of Saintclaude, was a renowned Benedictine monk, abbot, and bishop in the region of Saint-Claude, France. While there is limited...

Saint Hoger of Hamburgbremen

Feast: December 20

Saint Hoger of Hamburgbremen, also known as Hogerus, Hojerus, Holger, Hotgerns, and Huggar, was a prominent figure in the Catholic Church during the 9th and 10th centuries. Born in the 9th century,...

Saint Honoratus of Canterbury

Feast: September 30

Saint Honoratus of Canterbury, also known as Honorius or Onorio, was a Benedictine monk and missionary who played a significant role in the early establishment of Christianity in England. He was born...

Saint Honoratus of Fondi

Feast: January 16

Saint Honoratus of Fondi, also known as Honoratus of Fondi, was a Benedictine monk and the founder and abbot of the monastery at Fondi, located in southern Italy. He lived in the sixth century and...

Saint Hugh of Ambronay

Feast: October 21

Saint Hugh of Ambronay, also known as Hugo, Hugon, Hugues, or Ugo, was a Benedictine monk and the Abbot of Ambronay Abbey, located in the diocese of Belley, France. While little is known about his...

Saint Hugh of Novara

Feast: November 17

Among the many figures who shaped the spiritual landscape of the twelfth century, Saint Hugh of Novara stands as a testament to the enduring power of monastic discipline and loyal discipleship. While...

Saint Hugh of Rouen

Feast: April 9

Saint Hugh of Rouen, also known as Hugh of Champagne, Hugh of Jumièges, or Hugo, was a prominent figure in the early medieval Church. Born in Champagne, France, in an unknown year, he dedicated his...

Saint Humbert of Pelagius

Feast: March 25

Saint Humbert of Pelagius, also known as Humbert of Marolles, Humbert of Maroilles, or Umberto, was born into a noble family in the early 7th century in Mezieres-sur-Oise, France. He was the son of...

Saint Humphrey of Prüm

Feast: March 8

Saint Humphrey of Prüm, also known as Humphrey of Pruem, Humphrey of Therouanne, Hunfrid, and Unfrido, was a renowned Benedictine monk and bishop during the 9th century. Born on the banks of the...

Saint Huno

Feast: February 13

Saint Huno, also known as Huna, was a revered Catholic priest and Benedictine monk who lived in Ely, England during a significant period of Christian history. Huno's life and works are deeply...

Saint Hygbald

Feast: September 18

Saint Hygbald, also known as Hibald, Higbald, Hugbald, or Hybald, was a Benedictine abbot at Bardney in Lincolnshire, England. He is mentioned by the Venerable Bede as an acquaintance of Saint Chad,...

Saint Illuminatus of San Severino

Feast: May 11

Saint Illuminatus of San Severino, also known as Saint Illuminatus of Ancona, was a revered Benedictine monk in the early medieval period. He was born in the town of San Severino, located within the...

Saint Isarnus of Toulouse

Feast: September 24

Saint Isarnus of Toulouse, also known as Isarnus of Marseille, Isarno of..., or Ysarn of..., was born in the city of Marseille, Provence (modern France). He was educated at Saint Victor's, a...

Saint James of Toul

Feast: June 23

Saint James of Toul, also known as Saint Jacques de Toul, was born to the Gallic nobility in the village of Berrigny, Haute Marne, in modern-day France. He was the brother of another saint, Saint...

Saint James The Deacon

Feast: August 17

Saint James The Deacon, also known as simply James, was a Benedictine monk, deacon, and missionary who is best known for his missionary work in Northumbria, England, alongside Saint Paulinus of York....

Saint John Breadandwater

Feast: December 14

Saint John Breadandwater, also known as John Pan y Agua, was a Benedictine Cistercian lay-brother who lived in the Sangramenia Abbey in Spain during the 12th century. He is well-known for his...

Saint John Cirita

Feast: December 23

Saint John Cirita was a Benedictine monk and hermit hailing from Galacia, Spain. He lived during the 12th century and is believed to have been born in Spain, although specific details about his early...

Saint John of Beverley

Feast: May 7

Saint John of Beverley, also known as John of York, was a renowned Catholic saint who made significant contributions to the Church in England during the medieval period. Born in Harpham, Yorkshire,...

Saint John of Montemarano

Feast: April 14

Saint John of Montemarano, also known as Giovanni di Montemarano, was a prominent figure in the Catholic Church during the 11th century. Born in Montemarano, Italy, he was a devout Benedictine monk...

Saint John of Pulsano

Feast: June 20

Saint John of Pulsano, also known as Giovanni di Matera, Giovanni Scalcione, John of Matera, or John of Mathera, was a Benedictine monk and a renowned figure in Catholic history. Born around 1070 in...

Saint John of Rome

Feast: January 17

Saint John of Rome, also known as Saint John the Deacon, was a renowned Benedictine monk at Saint Andrew’s monastery on the Coelian Hill in Rome, Italy. He served under the guidance of the esteemed...

Saint John Vincent

Feast: December 21

Saint John Vincent was a highly revered Catholic Saint, known for his unwavering dedication to his faith and his significant contributions to the church. He was born in Ravenna, Italy, during an era...

Saint Jonatus

Feast: August 1

Saint Jonatus was a Benedictine monk hailing from Elnone, Belgium. As a devout follower of Christ, he dedicated his life to the pursuit of spiritual knowledge and the service of God. Saint Jonatus...

Saint Jorandus of Kergrist

Feast: November 2

Saint Jorandus of Kergrist, also known as Jorandus of Pedernec, was a Benedictine monk and hermit who lived in the 14th century in France. He is venerated as a saint in the Catholic Church and his...

Saint Juliana of Pavilly

Feast: October 11

Saint Juliana of Pavilly, also known as Saint Juliana of Caen, was a renowned servant girl, Benedictine nun, and spiritual student of Saint Benedicta. She was born in the medieval period, and...

Saint Justus of Canterbury

Feast: November 10

Saint Justus of Canterbury, also known as Saint Justus of Rochester, was a Benedictine monk, priest, and missionary to the Anglo-Saxons. He was sent by Pope Saint Gregory the Great in 601 to help...

Saint Justus of Condat

Feast: June 7

Saint Justus of Condat, also known as Saint Just or Saint Juthin, was a 6th-century Benedictine monk in France. Although not much is known about his early life and background, his significant...