Saint of the Day for April 1: Saint Hugh of Grenoble

By Cristiano Antonino On Apr 1, 2023

Saint Hugh of Grenoble’s Story: today’s saint could be a patron for those of us who feel so overwhelmed by all the problems in the world that we don’t know where to begin

Hugh, who served as a bishop in France for 52 years, had his work cut out for him from the start

Corruption seemed to loom in every direction: the buying and selling of Church offices, violations of clerical celibacy, lay control of Church property, religious indifference and/or ignorance.

After serving as bishop for two years, he’d had his fill.

He tried disappearing to a monastery, but the pope called him back to continue the work of reform.

Ironically, Hugh was reasonably effective in the role of reformer—surely because of his devotion to the Church but also because of his strong character.

In conflicts between Church and state he was an unflinching defender of the Church.

He fearlessly supported the papacy.

He was eloquent as a preacher.

He restored his own cathedral, made civic improvements in the town, and weathered a brief exile.

Hugh may be best known as patron and benefactor of Saint Bruno, founder of the Carthusian Order.

He died in 1132, and was canonized only two years later.

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