Bishops
Some historical important bishops of Grenoble were:
- Domninus, the first Bishop of Grenoble known to history, attended the Council of Aquileia in 381.
- Saint Ceratus (441-52), celebrated in legend for his controversies against Arianism
- Ferjus of Grenoble (Ferreolus) (at the end of the seventh century), who, according to tradition, was killed by a pagan while preaching
- Saint Hugh of Grenoble (1080–1132), noted for his zeal in carrying out Pope Gregory VII's orders concerning reform and for his opposition to Guy of Burgundy, Bishop of Vienne, and subsequently pope under the title of Callixtus II
- Pierre Scarron (1621–1667), who, with the co-operation of many religious orders, restored Catholicism in Dauphiné
- Étienne Le Camus (1671–1707), organizer of charitable loan associations
- Jean de Caulet (1726–1771), who brought about general acceptance of the Bull Unigenitus, whose collection of books was the nucleus of the public library of the city, and during whose episcopate Bridaine, the preacher, after delivering a sermon on almsgiving went through the streets of the city with wagons and was unable to gather all the donations of linen, furniture and clothing that were offered.
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