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Saint

Aetherius of Auxerre

Bishop of Auxerre

Bishop of Auxerre in France, honored as a saint; the sources preserve few details.

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Feast
July 27old style August 9
Reposed
5736th century
Place
Auxerre

Life

Aetherius of Auxerre was bishop of Auxerre in Gaul in the sixth century. According to the Czech Wikipedia, he supported the spread of monastic life, defended the Church against secularization and died in 573; his body was buried in the church of Saint Germain. He is remembered on 27 July (new style). The sources say no more.

Commemorated the same day July 27