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500–600 · Medieval

St Austell is a town and civil parish in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, 10 miles (16 km) south of Bodmin and 30 miles (48 km) west of the border with Devon.

899 · Medieval · Benedictines

Saint Ava was a Benedictine abbess and is a Roman Catholic saint. Ava is commemorated on April 29; she is a patron saint of the blind. The niece of Pepin II of Aquitaine, she was born on April 29, 845.

850 · Medieval

Saint Avoye of Sicily, also known as Saint Auré or Saint Ewe, was a Christian martyr from the 3rd century, who was originally from Sicily, Italy. She died in Boulogne-sur-Mer, France around 234, according to tradition. She is recognized as a saint in the Catholic Church.

650–714 · Medieval · Benedictines

Aye (died c. 711) is a Belgian Catholic saint. She has been referred to also as Aia, Aya, Agia, and St. Austregildis. She is sometimes confused with another St. Agia, the mother of the French Saint Loup of Sens. Aye is revered by the Beguines of Belgium.

981–1055 · Medieval

Bartholomew of Grottaferrata (Italian: San Bartolomeo il Giovane) (Rossano, c. 970 – Grottaferrata, November 11, 1055) or Bartholomew the Younger was an Italo-Greek abbot at the monastery at Grottaferrata. Like Nilus the Younger, Bartholomew was of Greek heritage.

1164 · Medieval

Bashnouna (Coptic: ⲡⲓϣⲉⲛⲛⲟⲩϥⲓ, romanized: Pišennoufi) (died 19 May 1164) was a Coptic saint and martyr. According to his hagiography, Bashnouna was a monk in the Monastery of Saint Macarius the Great in Scetes.

712–744 · Medieval

Saint Baudolino (c. 700 – c. 740) was a hermit who lived at the time of the Lombard king Liutprand in Forum Fulvii (now Villa del Foro), a locality on the lower reaches of the river Tanaro in north-west Italy.

650–679 · Medieval

Baudouin is a French masculine given name and surname, related to Baldwin. Notable people with the name include:

1230–1262 · Medieval · Benedictines

Saint Beatrix II d'Este (1230 – 18 January 1262) belonged to a family of the Norman Dukes of Apulia and was herself the daughter of the Marquis of Ferrara; she was also a niece of the Blessed Beatrice d'Este, hence being named after her.

501–595 · Medieval

Saint Berach of Termonbarry (died 595) was a celebrated Irish saint, whose memory is still celebrated in County Roscommon. He was a disciple of Saint Kevin. Berach, and his sister Midabaria, were born at Gort na Luachra in Cluain Conmhaícne, now in County Leitrim.

1100–1123 · Medieval · Benedictines

Berardo (11th century – 19 December 1123) is an Italian saint, patron saint of the city and diocese of Teramo. Berardo was born into the noble family da Pagliara, whose castle bore their name near the town of Isola del Gran Sasso in the Abruzzo region of Italy.

1083–1198 · Medieval · Carmelites

Berthold of Calabria (French: Berthold de Malifaye; Latin: Bertoldus Calabriensis; died 1195) was a crusader and saint who established a hermit colony on Mount Carmel in 1185.

501–642 · Medieval

Bertulf (died 640) was the third abbot of the monastery of Bobbio. Bertulf was the son of an Austrasian nobleman and a near relative of Arnulf of Metz, whose example had such an influence on Bertulf that he became a Christian and in 620 entered the monastery of Luxeuil.

500 · Medieval

Saint Bilo (Welsh: Sant Belyau) was a 5th century saint and one of the 24 daughters of Brychan Brycheiniog. She founded a church in Llanfilo, which is now a village in the community of Felin-fach in Powys.

908 · Medieval

Saint Blaise of Amorium (Greek: Βλάσιος ό Άμοριεύς) was a medieval monk from the Byzantine Empire. He was born in the mid-9th century in Amorion, Anatolic Theme. He studied in Constantinople and was ordained a deacon at Hagia Sophia.

550–590 · Medieval

Saint Blane (Old Irish Bláán, died 590) was a bishop and confessor in Scotland, born on the Isle of Bute, date unknown; died 590. His feast is kept on 10 August. Late (medieval) Scottish texts relate that his mother was Irish and that Saint Cathan was her brother.

1100–1120 · Medieval

Saint Botvid was a Christian missionary in Sweden during the 11th century. Botvid, who was born in Södermanland, Sweden, went on a trade trip to England where he came into contact with Christianity and was converted to the Catholic faith.

627 · Medieval

Saint Briag (Breton) or Briac (French) was an Irish monk who came to Brittany in the company of Saint Tudwal. His feast day is 17 December. Born of Irish nobility, he lived during the sixth century.

1150–1231 · Medieval · Carmelites

Brocard is said to have been one of the first leaders of hermits at Mount Carmel, and was perhaps the leader of the community on the death of Berthold of Calabria around 1195. Various details of his life are legendary.

525 · Medieval

Saint Bríga (Brigid, Bridget) (fl. 6th century) is venerated as foundress of the monastery of Oughter Ard in Ardclough County Kildare . Her feast day is 21 January. Bríga is also associated with Brideschurch near Sallins , and possibly with Kilbride in County Waterford .

501–700 · Medieval

Calminius, also known as Calmin, founded three French abbeys in the 6th or 7th centuries AD: Mozac Abbey, in Puy-de-Dôme; Laguenne Abbey (near Tulle, Corrèze) and the abbey of Monastier-Saint-Chaffre. His Saint's day is August 19.

798 · Medieval

Candida the Elder (Italian: Candida la Vecchia) (died c. AD 78) was a legendary early Christian saint and resident of Naples, Italy, who is venerated as a saint in the Eastern Orthodox Church and Roman Catholic Church, with a feast day on 4 September.

1124 · Medieval

Caradoc or Caradog (died 1124) was a reclusive Welsh priest, widely respected for his sanctity. An inquiry into his qualifications for sainthood was commissioned in 1200 and, although such inquiry did not proceed, he has long been venerated as if papally canonised.

679 · Medieval

Saint Ciera of Ireland (alternately Chera, Chier, Cier, Ciara, Cyra, Céire, Keira, Keara, Kiara, Kiera, Ceara, Ciar) was an abbess in the 7th century who died in 679. Her history is commingled with another Cera (alternately Cier, Ciar, Ciara) who lived in the 6th century.

559 · Medieval

Christina (Syriac: ܟܪܣܛܝܢܐ, Kresṭīnā), born Yazdoi (fl. 6th century), was a Sasanian Persian noblewoman and Christian venerated after her death as a virgin martyr. Christina was from Karka d'Beth Slokh in the region of Beth Garmai.

1381–1447 · Medieval · Poor Clares

Colette of Corbie, PCC (13 January 1381 – 6 March 1447) was a French abbess and the foundress of the Colettine Poor Clares, a reform branch of the Order of Saint Clare, better known as the Poor Clares. She is honored as a saint in the Catholic Church.

700–689 · Medieval

Saint Colman or Kolonat (Irish: Colmán; Latin: Colomannus; c. 600 – July 8, 689 AD in Würzburg) was an Irish-born Christian priest and missionary. He was a companion of Kilian and Totnan as missionaries to Franconia and Thüringen.

584 · Medieval

Saint Colophin was a French Catholic bishop who served as the Roman Catholic Bishop of Saint-Malo. He died in 584 and is recognized as a saint.

700–684 · Medieval

Saint Conan was a bishop of the Isle of Man and an Irish missionary. Conan is not to be confused with St Conindrius (died 17 November 560), who is said to have been a disciple of Saint Patrick, and to have lived to a very advanced age.

470–520 · Medieval

Saint Congar (also Cumgar or Cungar; Welsh: Cyngar; Latin: Concarius) (c. 470 – 27 November 520) was a Welsh abbot and supposed bishop in Somerset, then in the British kingdom of Dumnonia, now in England.

777 · Medieval

Saint Constant was an Irish priest and hermit, who was martyred in 777 AD. His feast is celebrated on 18 November.

520 · Medieval

Saint Constantine is the name of one or many British or Pictish saints. A Saint Constantine is revered in Devon and Cornwall. Based purely on similarity of a common name, some have identified him with the monarch Constantine of Dumnonia, despite the latter's condemnation for imm…

1216–1249 · Medieval

Contardo of Este was the posthumous son of Aldobrandino I of Este, marquis of Ferrara. He was born in 1216 in Ferrara. He renounced to his wealth and position of crown prince of Ferrara to become a simple "God's man" and started on a pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela.

513 · Medieval

Contentius (died 510) was bishop of Bayeux from 480 until his death. He is a Catholic and Orthodox saint. His feast day is 19 January. According to Father Elie, he was Bayeusain, and his hermitage was located at Blay, near Bayeux.

1200 · Medieval · Benedictines

Cono was a Benedictine monk. He was born in Diano (Italy) in the late 12th century, and became a monk in S.Maria di Cadossa Benedictine Monastery (now St. Cono sanctuary) near Montesano sulla Marcellana.

550 · Medieval

Saint Conval (Conwall) (died c.630) was an Irish-born missionary who, according to legend recorded in the Aberdeen Breviary, as he was praying on the sea shore "to be borne, by whatsoever means, to the regions beyond the sea", was miraculously carried by the stone he stood on acr…

504–581 · Medieval

Saint Cybard (or Eparchius, Eparque, Ybar, Ybard, Separchius, Cybar; 504 – 1 July 581) was a monk and a hermit who inhabited a cave beneath the walls of Angoulême for forty-four years.

827–869 · Medieval

Cyril (Greek: Κύριλλος, romanized: Kýrillos; born Constantine [Greek: Κωνσταντίνος, romanized: Konstantínos]; 826–869) and Methodius (Μεθόδιος, Methódios; born Michael [Greek: Μιχαήλ, romanized: Michaíl]; 815–885) were brothers, Byzantine Christian theologians and missionaries.

512–589 · Medieval

David (Welsh: Dewi Sant; Latin: Davidus; c. 500 – c. 589) was a Welsh Christian prelate who served as Bishop of Mynyw during the 6th century. He is the patron saint of Wales. David was a native of Wales, and tradition has preserved a large amount of detail about his life.

1105–1186 · Medieval

Drogo of Sebourg (March 14, 1105 – April 16, 1186), also known as Druon, Dreux, Dron, Droon, and Drogon, is a Flemish saint. He was born in Epinoy, County of Artois in the French part of the County of Flanders, and died in Sebourg, France.

1000–1050 · Medieval

Saint Duthac (also Duthus or Duthak; 1000–1065) was a Scottish Christian prelate who served as Bishop of Ross. He is the patron saint of Tain in Scotland. His feast day is 8 March. According to the Aberdeen Breviary, Duthac was a native Scot.

850 · Medieval

Saint Edern was a monk of the end of the ninth century, feast 26 August (31 August or 1 September by the old liturgical calendar). The Welsh Edern ap Nudd appears to be identical with Edern of Brittany, whose cult was important in Finistère.

501 · Medieval

Saint Eigrad or Eugrad was a sixth-century Welsh saint and the founder of St Eugrad's Church in Llaneugrad, Anglesey. Eigrad is mentioned in Caradoc's Life of Gildas (12th century).

550 · Medieval

Elwen (also known as Elvan, Elven, etc.) was the name of an early saint or saints venerated in Cornwall and Brittany. The hagiographical material asserts that he came to Cornwall from Ireland in the company of Breage and six others, but this is attested late.

679 · Medieval

Elphin of Warrington (died 679) was a Christian saint who lived in the North West of England in the 7th century, and is considered the patron saint of the town of Warrington. Little is known about his life, but according to tradition he was a companion of Saint Oswald at Iona.

1000–1031 · Medieval

Emeric (Hungarian: Szent Imre herceg), also Emericus, Emerick, Emery or Emory. Venerated as Saint Emeric (c. 1007 – 2 September 1031), was the son of King Stephen I of Hungary and Giselle of Bavaria. Emeric is believed to have been the second son of Stephen I.

500–501 · Medieval

Endelient (also Endelienta, Edellienta or Endellion) was a Cornish saint of the 5th and 6th century. She is believed to be a daughter of the Welsh King Brychan, and a native of South Wales who travelled to North Cornwall to join her siblings in converting the locals to Christiani…

631 · Medieval

Saint Enogat was a Breton saint and the fifth or sixth Bishop of Saint-Malo. His feast is 13 January. Enogat was Abbot at Saint-Méen and Bishop of Aleth (now Saint-Malo). He restored the abbey of Saint-Méen and was noticed for his talents as administrator.

601–718 · Medieval · Benedictines

Erentrude (also known as Ehrentraud, Erendrudis, Erentruy, Erndrude, Arentruda, Ariotruda and Arndruda) was a saint and abbess, born during the end of the 7th century, probably in present-day Germany or Austria.

1000–1035 · Medieval

Saint Ermengol (also Armengol or Armengod) or Hermengaudius was the bishop of Urgell from 1010 until his death in 1035. Possibly born in the village of Ayguatébia, he was the son of Bernat I, viscount of Conflent, and his wife Guisla de Lluçià, and also nephew and successor to b…