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Stained Glass Window of Saint Aignan of Orléans Giving The Blessed To Laying The Cornerstone of The Parish Church Artist Unknown Date Unknown Saint Aignan Church Chartres France Photographed On 21 January 2011 By Reinhardhauke
Stained Glass Window of Saint Aignan of Orléans Giving The Blessed To Laying The Cornerstone of The Parish Church Artist Unknown Date Unknown Saint Aignan Church Chartres France Photographed On 21 January 2011 By Reinhardhauke

Saint Aignan of Orléans

Also known as: Agnan; Anian; Anianus; Aniano

Saint
Pre-Congregation

Feast Day

November 17

Canonized

Pre-Congregation

Biography

Saint Aignan of Orléans, also known as Agnan, Anian, Anianus, or Aniano, was born in 358 in Vienne, France, to Hungarian parents who had sought refuge in the Dauphine area of modern France to escape Arian persecutions. From the beginning, Aignan was raised in a devout Catholic family and showed a strong inclination towards spirituality. As he grew older, he felt drawn to a life of solitude and contemplation....

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