Saint Cassian of Autun
Originally from Alexandria, Cassian renounced his fortune to serve the poor before becoming Bishop of Orthe. Guided by a revelation, he set …
Patronage
Autun
8 saints
Saint Euphronius of Autun
Bishop of Autun in the 5th century, Euphronius was distinguished by his ecclesiastical knowledge and piety. Before his episcopate, he had a …
Saint Lazarus of Bethany
A friend of Jesus raised by Him at Bethany, Lazarus went into exile in Provence after the Ascension. Having become the first bishop of Marse…
Saint Pragmatius of Autun
Bishop of Autun in the 6th century, Pragmatius was an esteemed prelate who participated in the Council of Epaone in 517 to combat Arianism. …
Saint Rheticius of Autun
Bishop of Autun in the 4th century, Rheticius was an illustrious scholar from a patrician family. After a marriage lived in chastity, he bec…
Saint Simplicius of Autun
Born into a noble Gallo-Roman family, Simplicius lived in chastity with his wife before becoming Bishop of Autun. He caused the Christian fa…
Saint Syagrius of Autun
Born into an illustrious Gallo-Roman family, Syagrius became Bishop of Autun in 560. A great builder and advisor to the Merovingian kings, h…
Saint Symphorian of Autun
A young nobleman of Autun in the 2nd century, Symphorian was baptized by missionaries from Smyrna. During the reign of Marcus Aurelius, he r…