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  • 1. St Ouen

    Credited with reviving Christian zeal in the Rouen region, as a result of which several abbeys were founded.

  • 2. St Philibert

    Gascon court favourite and protégé of St Ouen. Founded Jumièges in the 7th century.

  • 3. St Wandrille

    The nobleman founder (in 649) of the eponymous abbey. Known as God’s True Athlete for his remarkable physique.

  • 4. St Aubert

    Bishop of Avranches, to whom, legend has it, the Archangel Gabriel appeared in 708, ordering him to build a chapel on Mont St-Michel.

  • 5. Lanfranc

    Influential Italian lawyer-monk (1005–1089). Became William the Conqueror’s Archbishop at Canterbury.

  • 6. St Anselm

    Philosopher-monk (1033– 1109) who joined Lanfranc at Bec and succeeded him as Archbishop of Canterbury.

  • 7. Joan of Arc

    Teenage soldier (1412–31) whose “voices” told her to save France from the English. Captured and burnt at the stake. Canonized in 1920.

  • 8. Guillaume de la Tremblaye

    Benedictine monk at Bec, who was a master architect and sculptor (1644–1715).

  • 9. Abbot de Rancé

    Nobleman who renounced his former life and founded the Trappists in 1664.

  • 10. St Therèse Martin

    Deeply spiritual young nun (1873–97) whose shrine at Lisieux is venerated.

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