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

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]

He is traditionally venerated in the French towns of Meaux and Melun. His feast day is January 2.[4]

St. Aspasius is the patron saint of Melun.[5]

References

  1. ↑ Odden, Per Einar. "Den salige Aspasius av Auch ( -~560)", Den katolske kirke
  2. ↑ Van der Akker SJ, A., "Aspasius or Eauze", Heiligen
  3. ↑ "January 2: Aspasius", Latin Saints of the Orthodox Patriarchate of Rome
  4. ↑ Bunson, Matthew and Bunson, Stephen. "Aspasius", Our Sunday Visitor's Encyclopedia of Saints, Our Sunday Visitor Publishing, 2003 ISBN 9781931709750
  5. ↑ Holweck, Frederick George. A Biographical Dictionary of the Saints, B. Herder, 1924, p. 111


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