Confirmation Saint FinderSaints of France
26 saints on this site whose lives are tied to France. Read their stories and notice who stays with you.
St. Bernadette Soubirous
Poor French girl who reported eighteen visions of Mary at Lourdes in 1858 and later became a nun.
For humble candidates and those who are sick.
Meet St. Bernadette
St. Bernard of Clairvaux
French Cistercian abbot of the 1100s, famed as a preacher, writer and adviser to popes.
For those with a love for Mary.
Meet St. Bernard
St. Catherine Labouré
French Daughter of Charity who received the Miraculous Medal in 1830, then served quietly for decades.
For anyone who serves quietly without needing credit.
Meet St. Catherine
St. Clotilde
Queen of the Franks whose prayers helped bring King Clovis to baptism c. 496.
For anyone praying for a family member to come to faith.
Meet St. ClotildeSt. Colette of Corbie
French reformer of the Poor Clares who founded or renewed seventeen monasteries.
For anyone who feels called to renew something that has lost its way.
Meet St. Colette
St. Denis
Third-century bishop of Paris martyred on Montmartre, one of the Fourteen Holy Helpers.
For anyone who needs courage to keep going no matter what.
Meet St. Denis
St. Dominic
Spanish priest who founded the Order of Preachers, the Dominicans, in 1216.
For students who want to defend and teach the faith.
Meet St. Dominic
St. Francis de Sales
Bishop of Geneva in the early 1600s who wrote gentle guides to holiness for ordinary people.
For writers, journalists, and anyone working on patience.
Meet St. Francis
St. Genevieve
Consecrated virgin who rallied Paris to prayer and fed its people during a siege.
For leaders in the making, and anyone who wants to stay calm and pray in a crisis.
Meet St. Genevieve
St. Germaine Cousin
Mistreated shepherd girl of Pibrac, France, who stayed gentle and prayerful and died at 22.
For anyone who feels unwanted or overlooked.
Meet St. Germaine
St. Jane Frances de Chantal
French widow and mother who founded the Visitation Sisters with Saint Francis de Sales in 1610.
For those who've lost someone they love.
Meet St. Jane Frances
St. Joan of Arc
French peasant girl who helped lift the siege of Orléans in 1429 and was burned in 1431.
For brave candidates who want to follow God's call no matter what.
Meet St. Joan
St. John Vianney
French country priest of Ars in the 1800s who spent long hours hearing confessions.
For anyone who struggles with school but has a big heart.
Meet St. John
St. Julia of Carthage
Christian slave from Carthage martyred on Corsica, patron of the island.
For anyone who feels trapped in a hard situation and wants to stay faithful.
Meet St. Julia
St. Julie Billiart
French foundress of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur, who walked again after two decades of paralysis.
For anyone living with illness or disability who wants to keep serving God.
Meet St. Julie
Sts. Louis and Zélie Martin
French watchmaker and lacemaker of Alençon, married in 1858, parents of Saint Thérèse.
For those who dream of a holy family.
Meet Sts. Louis and ZélieSt. Louis de Montfort
French missionary priest who preached parish missions and wrote True Devotion to Mary.
For anyone thinking about consecrating themselves to Jesus through Mary.
Meet St. Louis
St. Louis IX of France
King of France from 1226 to 1270, known for justice, charity and building the Sainte-Chapelle.
For future leaders and those who value justice.
Meet St. Louis
St. Louise de Marillac
French widow who founded the Daughters of Charity with Saint Vincent de Paul in 1633.
For future social workers and nurses.
Meet St. Louise
St. Margaret Mary Alacoque
French Visitation nun of Paray-le-Monial who spread devotion to the Sacred Heart in the 1670s.
For those who want to grow in love of Jesus' Heart.
Meet St. Margaret Mary
St. Martin of Tours
Roman soldier who shared his cloak with a beggar and became bishop of Tours in 371.
For anyone who wants to see Christ in the poor.
Meet St. Martin
St. Roch
Pilgrim who nursed plague victims in Italy and was cared for by a dog when he fell ill.
For anyone who cares for the sick, and for dog lovers.
Meet St. Roch
St. Sigismund
King of the Burgundians who founded the abbey of Saint-Maurice and did penance for his son's death.
For anyone who has done something they deeply regret and wants to make it right before God.
Meet St. Sigismund
St. Thérèse of Lisieux
French Carmelite nun who taught the little way of love and died in 1897, aged 24.
A favorite for those who want to be holy in everyday life.
Meet St. Thérèse
St. Vincent de Paul
French priest of the 1600s who organized care for the poor and founded the Vincentians.
For volunteers who love serving the poor.
Meet St. Vincent
St. Yves
Breton priest, judge and lawyer who defended the poor without charge.
For future lawyers and anyone who wants to stand up for people without a voice.
Meet St. Yves