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Saint

Anacharius of Auxerre

Bishop of Auxerre

Bishop of Auxerre in Gaul, reposed around 604.

Feast
September 25old style October 8
Reposed
6047th century
Place
Auxerre

Life

Saint Anacharius of Auxerre (Aunacharius, Aunaire) was born near Orléans in France and educated at the court of King Guntram of Burgundy. In the year 561 he was made Bishop of Auxerre, and he reposed in 604. He is commemorated on 25 September, as a saint of the undivided Church, by the New Calendar. Our sources preserve no further details of his episcopate.

Commemorated the same day September 25