Saint Antolien
Martyr in Auvergne
Saint Antolien is a martyr of Auvergne whose triumph took place in 265 during the invasion of King Crocus under the emperors Valerian and Gallienus. His relics, initially at the church of Saint-Gal in Clermont, were transferred to Saint-Allyre or the monastery of Chanteuge.
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SAINT ANTOLIEN, MARTYR IN AUVERGNE (265).
Historical context and martyrdom
Saint Antolien is recorded by Gregory of Tours as a martyr in Auvergne during the invasions of King Crocus under the emperors Valerian and Gallienus.
Saint Gregory of Tours place s Saint Antoli saint Antolien 3rd-century martyr of Auvergne. en among the martyrs of Auver Auvergne Region of the martyrdom of Saint Antolian. gne, whose triumph occurred during the irruption of Cro Crocus King of the Alamanni who invaded Gaul. cus, king of the Alamanni, into Gaul, under the emperors Valerian Valérien Roman emperor under whom the martyrdom took place. and Gallie Gallien Roman emperor associated with the reign of Valerian. nus. It is stated in the Book of the Churches of C Livre des églises de Clermont Local hagiographical source mentioning the saint's resting place. lermont that Saint Antolien rests in the church of Sa église de Saint-Gal First burial place of Saint Antolian in Clermont. int-Gal. After the destruction of this church, his body was transferred to tha t of Saint-A Saint-Allyre Site of the transfer of relics following the destruction of Saint-Gal. llyre. Others maintain that the relics of Saint Antolien, after the destruction of the church of Saint-Gal in the 10th century, were take n to the Benedictine monastery of monastère bénédictin de Chanteuge Benedictine monastery believed to have housed the relics since the 10th century. Chanteuge, now i n the diocese of Saint diocèse de Saint-Flour Ecclesiastical district to which Chanteuge belongs. -Flour, and that they are still there among many holy relics, an illustration of this place.
Translation and cult of the relics
His relics, initially at the church of Saint-Gal in Clermont, were transferred to Saint-Allyre or to the monastery of Chanteuge after medieval destructions.
Saint Gregory of Tours places Saint Antolien among the martyrs of Auvergne, whose triumph occurred during the irruption of Crocus, king of the Alamanni, into Gaul, under the emperors Valerian and Gallienus. It is stated in the Book of the Churches of Clermont that Saint Antolien rests in the church of Saint-Gal. After the destruction of this church, his body was transferred to that of Saint-Allyre. Others maintain that the relics of Saint Antolien, after the destruction of the church of Saint-Gal in the 10th century, were taken to the Benedictine monastery of Chanteuge, today in the diocese of Saint-Flour, and that they are still there among many holy relics, an illustration of this place.
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Key Events
- Martyred during the invasion of Crocus, King of the Alamanni
- Translation of the body from the church of Saint-Gal to that of Saint-Allyre
- Possible translation of relics to the monastery of Chanteuge in the 10th century