Andochius of Autun

Saint Andochius, hieromartyr, was a priest sent by Saint Polycarp of Smyrna to preach in Gaul, in the second century. He is commemorated on 24 September (by other sources, 25 September).

With the deacon Thyrsus, he landed at Marseille, went first to Lyon and then settled at Autun, in the house of a merchant from the East named Felix. Felix helped them in the apostolic work and shared with them both the joy and the suffering. This is said to have happened around the year 179.

According to the account, the saints were put to death in the neighbourhood of the town of Saulieu and were buried by Saint Faustus, a senator, the father of the future Saint Symphorian of Autun.