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Saint Leonard of Noblac Here are early life, Role, History and Significance of Saint Leonard of Noblac. Introduction of Saint Leonard Saint Leonard of Noblac, also known as Saint Léonard, was a 6th-century Frankish nobleman who became one of the most venerated saints of medieval Europe. Celebrated by the Catholic Church on November 6, he is especially honored as the patron saint of prisoners, captives, and women in labor (Farmer, 2011; Attwater & John, 1995). Early life of Saint Leonard According to tradition, Leonard was born in Gaul during the reign of King Clovis I and belonged to the Merovingian noble class. He was said to have been baptized and spiritually guided by Saint Remigius (St. Rémy), the archbishop associated with Clovis’s conversion to Christianity (Farmer, 2011). Despite opportunities for courtly advancement, Leonard chose a religious vocation characterized by prayer, asceticism, and service (Attwater & John, 1995). Role as advocate of Saint Leonard for prisoner...