Saints from Switzerland

Read the full stories of 5 saints whose birth or early family origins are associated with present-day Switzerland.

Showing 1–5 of 5. Read each story’s origin note for traditional or disputed accounts.

Lay saint · 16 December

St. Adelaide of Italy

Adelaide of Italy , also called Adelaide of Burgundy, was Holy Roman Empress by marriage to Emperor Otto the Great.

Religious · May 19

Maria Bernarda Bütler was a Swiss religious sister.

Switzerland · Present-day geography

Monastic or Hermit · March 21

Nicholas of Flüe was a Swiss hermit and ascetic who is the patron saint of Switzerland.

Switzerland · Present-day geography

Bishop · July 4

Ulrich of Augsburg was Prince-Bishop of Augsburg in the Holy Roman Empire.

Switzerland · Present-day geography

Martyr · May 2

Wiborada was a Swiss religious recluse who was killed during an attack on Saint Gall in 926.

Switzerland · Present-day geography