Pope · 19 April
St. Leo IX
Pope Leo IX was the Bishop of Rome and ruler of the Papal States from 12 February 1049 to his death in 1054.
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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 85–96 of 129. Read each story’s origin note for traditional or disputed accounts.
Religious · January 10
St. Leonie Aviat
Leonie Aviat was a Roman Catholic professed religious and the co-founder along with Louis Brisson of the Oblate Sisters of St. Francis de Sales.
France · Present-day geography
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Priest · 28 April
St. Louis de Montfort
Louis-Marie Grignion de Montfort, SMM was a French Catholic priest known for his influence on Catholic Mariology. He wrote a number of books that went on to become classic Catholic titles, including Secret of the Rosary and True Devotion to Mary, and influenced several popes.
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Lay saint · 25 August
St. Louis IX of France
Louis IX , also known as Saint Louis, was King of France from 1226 until his death in 1270.
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Religious · May 9
St. Louise de Marillac
Louise de Marillac D.C., also known as Louise Le Gras, was the co-founder, with Vincent de Paul, of the Daughters of Charity.
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Religious · 25 May
St. Madeleine Sophie Barat
Madeleine Sophie Barat, RSCJ,, was a French religious sister who founded the Society of the Sacred Heart, a worldwide religious institute of educators.
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Monastic / Hermit · May 11
St. Maiolus of Cluny
Majolus of Cluny was the fourth abbot of Cluny.
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Priest or Deacon · June 6
St. Marcellin Champagnat
Marcellin Champagnat was a French Catholic priest who founded the Marist Brothers, a religious congregation of brothers devoted to Mary and dedicated to education.
France · Present-day geography
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Religious · October 16
St. Margaret Mary Alacoque
Margaret Mary Alacoque VSM was a French Visitation nun and mystic who promoted devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus in its modern form.
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Monastic / Hermit · 12 January
St. Marguerite Bourgeoys
Marguerite Bourgeoys, CND , was a French religious sister and founder of the Congregation of Notre Dame of Montreal in the colony of New France, now part of Québec, Canada.
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Religious · 30 April
St. Marie of the Incarnation
Marie of the Incarnation OSU was a French Ursuline nun, missionary, mystic, educator, and writer who founded the Ursuline monastery of Quebec and helped establish the first institution devoted to the education of girls in North America.
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Religious · February 3
St. Marie Rivier
Marie Rivier was a French Catholic religious sister and the foundress of the Sisters of the Presentation of Mary.
France · Present-day geography
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