Saint Isarnus of Toulouse
Also known as
- Isarnus of Marseille
- Isarno of…
- Ysarn of…
Profile
Educated at Saint Victor’s, Marseilles, France. Benedictine monk at Saint Victor’s. As abbot at Saint Victor’s he revitalized spiritual life and devotion to the Rule; his house became the center of a great Benedictine revival in the region. Famous for his charity and his prison ministry. Secured the release of the monks of the Lérins Abbey when it was captured by Saracens.
Born
- at Marseilles, Provence (in modern France)
MLA Citation
- “Saint Isarnus of Toulouse“. CatholicSaints.Info. 26 February 2022. Web. 26 April 2024. <>