Aspasius of Auch

Saint Aspasius of Auch was a bishop in Gaul in the sixth century and reposed around 560.

He was a native of Gascony but left it because of the Gothic invasion. Bishop Lupus of Sens sent him to preach the Christian faith in the region of Brie. He later became bishop of Éauze, a see later transferred to Auch. He took part in the councils of Orléans in 533, 541 and 549 and held a provincial council in 551.

He is venerated in the French towns of Meaux and Melun and is regarded as the patron of Melun. He is a saint of the undivided Church, commemorated on 2 January (new style).