Religious · 17 August
St. Jeanne Delanoue
Jeanne Delanoue, religious name Joan of the Cross, was the founder of the Congregation of St. Anne of Providence, and is venerated as a saint in the Roman Catholic Church.
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Saints from France
Read the full stories of 129 saints whose birth or early family origins are associated with present-day France.
Showing 73–84 of 129. Read each story’s origin note for traditional or disputed accounts.
Monastic / Hermit · 30 August
St. Jeanne Jugan
Jeanne Jugan, LSP , in religion Mary of the Cross, was a French Catholic religious sister who became known for the dedication of her life to the neediest of the elderly poor.
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Monastic or Hermit · May 23
St. Jeanne-Antide Thouret
Jeanne-Antide Thouret was a French Catholic nun who founded a branch of the Sisters of Charity.
France · Present-day geography
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Religious · August 26
St. Joan Elizabeth Bichier des Âges
Joan Elizabeth Bichier des Âges was a French religious sister, commonly referred to as Elizabeth Bichier.
France · Present-day geography
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Martyr · May 30
St. Joan of Arc
A young woman who obeyed God’s call through resistance, trial, and death.
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Priest / Deacon · 19 August
St. John Eudes
John Eudes, CIM was a French Catholic priest and the founder of both the Order of Our Lady of Charity in 1641 and Congregation of Jesus and Mary, also known as the Eudists, in 1643.
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Priest · 16 June
St. John Francis Regis
John Francis Regis, SJ, commonly known Saint Regis, was a French Jesuit priest who was canonized in 1737. A tireless preacher and social reformer, Regis is best known for his work with at-risk women and orphans.
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Martyr · 11 September
St. John Gabriel Perboyre
John Gabriel Perboyre, CM was a French Catholic priest of the Congregation of the Mission who served as a missionary in China, where he suffered martyrdom.
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Bishop · 17 December
St. John of Matha
John of Matha OSsT was a French Catholic priest and co-founder of the Order of the Most Holy Trinity, initially dedicated to ransoming Christians who had been captured by marauders from North Africa.
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Priest / Deacon
St. John Vianney
John Vianney was a French Catholic priest and member of the Third Order of Mary who is often referred to as the Curé d'Ars .
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Monastic / Hermit · 8 April
St. Julie Billiart
Julie Billiart, SNDdeN was a French Catholic nun, educator, and cofounder of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur.
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Martyr · 21 September
St. Laurent-Joseph-Marius Imbert
Laurent-Joseph-Marius Imbert, affectionately known in Korea as Bishop Laurentius Bum Sehyeong was a Roman Catholic French bishop in Asia.
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