Alodius of Auxerre

Saint Alodius of Auxerre (Aleu, Elodius, Eladius, Hellodius), hierarch, was bishop of Auxerre in the second half of the fifth century and is commemorated on 28 September (new style). He is known only from the Roman Martyrology and the Deeds of the Bishops of Auxerre. He seems to have been formed at the monastery of Saint Germain at Auxerre. He was made bishop in 451, on 30 September or 1 October, on the day of the commemoration of Saint Germanus, and shepherded until 472. His good reputation drew other notable persons: in his time Marianus, coming from Berry, settled at the monastery of Saints Cosmas and Damian, the first in the diocese of Auxerre, founded by Saint Germanus around 429; the fame of Marianus made the monastery take his name after his death. Alodius was buried on 28 September in the oratory of Saint Maurice, which later became the church of Saint-⁠Germain. The year of his death is no earlier than 465 and no later than 472. He is venerated in the Catholic Church.