Feast day · April 1
Saint Hugh, bishop of Grenoble
Saint Hugh, bishop of Grenoble, was a French bishop renowned for his reform efforts and piety during the eleventh and twelfth centuries. He was appointed bishop in 1080 and worked to restore discipline among the clergy and faithful. Saint Hugh supported the Carthusian monks and played a key role in the founding of the Grande Chartreuse. His exemplary life of humility, charity, and devotion inspired many.