Leontius of Autun
Saint Leontius of Autun | |
|---|---|
| Born | Leontius |
| Residence | Autun, France |
| Died | c. 430 AD Autun, France |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church |
| Feast | July 1 |
| Patronage | Autun, France |
Saint Leontius of Autun (French:Saint Léonce) (d. ca. 430 AD) was a bishop of Autun in Gaul during the fifth century. He is mentioned in the Martyrologium Hieronymianum. He is sometimes confused with the similarly named Saint Leonorius (Saint Leonore, Lunaire)[1] and Leontius of Fréjus who lived around the same time. He is venerated as a saint in the Catholic church, and his feast day is 1 July.
Background
[edit | edit source]There are scant details of Leontius life before he entered the ministry, and almost no documentation.[2] On 1 July, the Martyrologium Hieronymianum has the following listing, "The burial of Leontius, bishop of Autun (Gaul), 5th cent."[3] The chronotaxis of the bishops of Autun show that he was the eighth bishop, serving after Evantius and before Euphronius.[4]
It is believed he was born in Autun, entered the ministry and that he was the bishop of the Diocese of Autun in the 5th century.[2] The diocese comprises what is now the French department of Saone et Loire, in the region of Bourgogne.[5] He was a respected leader within the religious community of Gaul.[2]
Leontius died circa 430 in Autun, and was elevated to sainthood pre-congregation.[6] At the time of his death he was considered a confessor, and it was not uncommon for one who led a virtuous life who had died peacefully to be venerated as a saint.[7][8] More than likely, he was elevated to sainthood by the local bishop.[6] His cult spread throughout the region of Gaul where he lived, and he became a patron saint of Autun.[2]
The French commune, Saint-Lieux-Lafenasse, is named after him (Languedocien: Sant Lionçe La Fenassa).[9]
See also
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External links
[edit | edit source]- (in German) Leontius von Autun
- (in Italian) Leonzio di Autun
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