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Martyr

Altinus

A martyr of Gaul.

Feast
October 19old style November 1
Era
4th century
Order
Martyrs

Life

Holy Martyr Altinus (Attinus) is regarded as the founder of the churches of Orléans and Chartres in Gaul, and is thought, though not with certainty, to have died a martyr. The few surviving reports place him in the 4th century, with a question mark. He is a saint of the undivided Church, known from the Western calendars.

He is commemorated on 19 October, the liturgical date in the Orthodox calendar (the same day number on the old and new calendars).

Commemorated the same day October 19