Daily Medieval

Clotilde is considered a saint by both the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Churches. She was an early supporter of St. Geneviève , she b...

St. Geneviève was born a peasant in Nanterre around 419/22 CE. One day, while St. Germanus was passing through Nanterre, she told him she wa...

A 17th century depiction of Chelles Abbey The 7th century saw a great trend in France and Britain of women entering religious houses. O...