Cyprian, c. 200 – September 14, 258 AD, was bishop of Carthage and a notable Early Christian writer of Berber descent, many of whose Latin works are extant. He is also recognized as a saint in the Christian churches. He was born around the beginning of the 3rd century in North Africa, perhaps at Carthage, where he received a classical education. Soon after converting to Christianity, he...

Saint Pierre de Tarentaise (1102 – 14 September 1174) was a French Roman Catholic Cistercian who served as the Archbishop of Tarentaise from 1141 until his death. In 1132, he founded Tamié Abbey as a daughter house of Bonnevaux Abbey. Abbot Peter tried to refuse an elevation to the episcopate though his superiors and Saint Bernard of Clairvaux insisted that he accept the position. As...

Amatus was born into a noble family of Grenoble, France, and placed into St. Maurice Abbey as a small child. After becoming a Benedictine monk, Amatus lived as a hermit, going to Luxeuil Monastery in 614. While at Luxeuil, Amatus converted a Merovingian noble named Romaric. This convert founded a double monastery in 620, and Amatus became its first abbot.  His feast is kept on September...

St. Ailbhe (Ailbe) was a bishop and preacher, one of the saints whose life has been woven into the myths and legends of Ireland. He was a known disciple of St. Patrick, and is called Albeus in some records. What is known about Ailbhe is that he was a missionary in Ireland, perhaps sponsored by King Aengus of Munster. He was also the first bishop of Emily in Munster, Ireland. Legends and...