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Thursday, November 12
Prophet Ahijah the Shilonite
Sinaxarion

Saint

Anianus of Orléans

Bishop of Orléans

Bishop of Orléans, who defended his city against the Huns of Attila, and reposed around 453.

Feast
November 17old style November 30
Reposed
4535th century
Place
Orleans
Order
Hierarchs

Life

Saint Anianus of Orléans was the fifth Bishop of Orléans in France and reposed in 453. He is remembered above all for the defence of his city during the invasion of the Huns under Attila.

When Attila drew near to Orléans, Anianus organised the defence of the city and prayed for it; he also interceded with the leader of the Huns, and the city was saved. He is also called Aignan. He is a saint of the undivided Church and is commemorated on 17 November (New Calendar).

Commemorated the same day November 17