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Most Famous French Religious Figures

Religion 1,033
France 13,591
342 JC John Calvin John Calvin French Theologian 1509–1564
937 TO Thérèse of Lisieux Thérèse of Lisieux French Nun 1873–1897
1,637 PJ Pope Julius II Pope Julius II French Priest 1443–1513
1,679 PA Peter Abelard Peter Abelard French Theologian 1079–1142
1,999 CM Cardinal Mazarin Cardinal Mazarin French Cleric 1602–1661
2,266 PP Pope Paul III Pope Paul III French Priest 1468–1549
2,376 PT Pierre Teilhard de Chardin Pierre Teilhard de Chardin French Theologian 1881–1955
2,534 BS Bernadette Soubirous Bernadette Soubirous French Nun 1844–1879
3,159 FD Francis de Sales Francis de Sales French Bishop 1567–1622
3,186 VD Vincent de Paul Vincent de Paul French Priest 1581–1660
4,411 PS Pope Sylvester II Pope Sylvester II French Pope 938–1003
4,589 PU Pope Urban II Pope Urban II French Pope 1042–1099
4,651 JV John Vianney John Vianney French Priest 1786–1859
4,975 AP Abbé Pierre Abbé Pierre French Priest 1912–2007
5,209 PJ Pope John XXII Pope John XXII French Cleric 1244–1334
5,219 PC Pope Clement V Pope Clement V French Cleric 1264–1314
6,917 FF François Fénelon François Fénelon French Archbishop 1651–1715
7,076 ML Marcel Lefebvre French Archbishop 1905–1991
7,697 PC Pope Clement VI Pope Clement VI French Cleric 1291–1352
7,738 GO Gregory of Tours French Bishop 538–594
8,639 LD Louis de Montfort Louis de Montfort French Priest 1673–1716
10,291 PB Pope Benedict XII Pope Benedict XII French Cleric 1280–1342
11,616 PI Pope Innocent VI Pope Innocent VI French Cleric 1282–1362
12,195 JM Jean Meslier Jean Meslier French Priest 1664–1729
12,743 PC Pope Callixtus II Pope Callixtus II French Pope 1060–1124
13,304 PU Pope Urban V Pope Urban V French Cleric 1310–1370
13,634 TB Theodore Beza Theodore Beza French Theologian 1519–1605
13,741 G Genevieve Genevieve French Saint 423–502
13,868 S Suger Suger French Abbot 1080–1151
13,900 PI Pope Innocent V Pope Innocent V French Cleric 1225–1276
14,060 AC Antipope Clement VII Antipope Clement VII French Cardinal 1342–1394
16,046 PC Pope Clement IV Pope Clement IV French Bishop d. 1268
17,051 HG Henri Grégoire Henri Grégoire French Presbyter 1750–1831
17,604 AF Alessandro Farnese (cardinal) Alessandro Farnese (cardinal) French Priest 1520–1589
18,452 AO Arnulf of Metz Arnulf of Metz French Priest 582–641
18,896 PN Pope Nicholas II Pope Nicholas II French Cleric 990–1061
19,757 RE Roger Etchegaray Roger Etchegaray French Cardinal 1922–2019
20,893 PF Peter Faber Peter Faber French Jesuit 1506–1546
22,650 JE John Eudes John Eudes French Priest 1601–1680
23,095 PM Pope Martin IV Pope Martin IV French Pope 1220–1285
23,443 JG Jean Gerson Jean Gerson French Theologian 1363–1429
24,305 MC Marcellin Champagnat Marcellin Champagnat French Priest 1789–1840
24,554 CL Catherine Labouré Catherine Labouré French Nun 1806–1870
26,566 SR Saint Remigius Saint Remigius French Priest 437–533
27,159 OV Orderic Vitalis Orderic Vitalis French Monk 1075–1142
27,917 JD Jean de Brébeuf Jean de Brébeuf French Missionary 1593–1649
28,481 UG Urbain Grandier Urbain Grandier French Presbyter 1590–1634
28,658 SC Sebastian Castellio Sebastian Castellio French Theologian 1515–1563
29,949 JL Jacques Lefèvre d'Étaples Jacques Lefèvre d'Étaples French Theologian 1460–1536
30,417 PD Pierre d'Ailly French Theologian 1350–1420
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Inside France Religious Figures

1,033 notable people in this slice of the dataset.

Through the Centuries

One face per century — the most globally famous france religious figures born in each.

Notable Births by Decade

Notable births among France Religious Figures peaked in the 1920s with 47 people.

What France Religious Figures Are Known For

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Priest are France Religious Figures's biggest group — 55% of all notables (570).

France Religious Figures over-index on prelate — 56.8× the global rate.

  1. Priest570
  2. Prelate81
  3. Theologian57
  4. Missionary48
  5. Religious37
  6. Nun29
  7. Archbishop27
  8. Monk27
  1. Prelate8156.8×
  2. Abbot1336.3×
  3. Jesuit1331.6×
  4. Nun2928.4×
  5. Archbishop2725.1×
  6. Missionary4824.4×
  7. Monk2723.1×
  8. Religious3720.7×

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