Aspasius of Auch
Aspasius of Auch (/æˈspeɪʒiəs, æˈspeɪziəs, æˈspeɪʒəs/; also Aspasius of Éauze; died 560) was a Christian leader of the 6th century canonized as a saint.
History
[edit]Aspasius was from Gascony, but left due to the invasion by the Goths.[1] He was sent by Bishop Lupus of Sens to the region of Brie to proclaim the Christian faith.[2] Aspasius served as the Bishop of Éauze (modern-day Auch, France). He participated in the Second, Third and Fifth Councils of Orléans in 533, 541, and 549, and also held a provincial council in 551.[3][4]
He is traditionally venerated in the French towns of Meaux and Melun. His feast day is January 2.[5]
St. Aspasius is the patron saint of Melun.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ Odden, Per Einar. "Den salige Aspasius av Auch ( -~560)", Den katolske kirke
- ^ Van der Akker SJ, A., "Aspasius or Eauze", Heiligen
- ^ "January 2: Aspasius", Latin Saints of the Orthodox Patriarchate of Rome
- ^ Schäfer, Joachim. "Aspasius von Melun", Ökumenischen Heiligenlexikon
- ^ Bunson, Matthew and Bunson, Stephen. "Aspasius", Our Sunday Visitor's Encyclopedia of Saints, Our Sunday Visitor Publishing, 2003 ISBN 9781931709750
- ^ Holweck, Frederick George. A Biographical Dictionary of the Saints, B. Herder, 1924, p. 111
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