What are the most famous French saints?

The most famous French saint was King Louis IX. No, we don't know how he really looked. That's how he was imagined by El Greco, a painter who lived 300 years later. Louis IX (1214–1270, King since 1226) was an absolutely outstanding personality. read more

In the Anglophone world, I would suggest that the most well-known saints of French origin might include: Louis IX (for whom Saint Louis was named). The famous king of France who, inter alia, built the Sainte-Chapelle and purchased the relics of the crown of thorns. read more

Pages in category "French Roman Catholic saints" The following 145 pages are in this category, out of 145 total. This list may not reflect recent changes . read more

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Saints of France. This category covers saints either born or active in what has become France today. See also Category: Frankish saints. read more