Dalmatius of Rodez

Saint Dalmatius of Rodez was born towards the end of the fifth century in Gaul and was Bishop of Rodez from the year 524 until his repose in 580. He suffered greatly at the hands of the Arian King Amalaric. In 535 he took part in the Council of Clermont (Arvernum), which decided that the episcopal rank should be given by merit and not through intrigue, and in 541 he attended the fourth Council of Orléans. On his return he made a pilgrimage to the tomb of Saint Martin of Tours.

He is a saint of the undivided Church, commemorated on 13 November (new style, Western calendar).