Desiderius Rhodonensis

Saint Desiderius Rhodonensis, hierarch, died on 17 September, between 670 and 673, at Croix (Territoire de Belfort), in France. He was bishop of Rouen or, perhaps, of Rodez; the place can no longer be established with certainty because the original text is hard to read. According to later legends he was also bishop of Rennes. He is venerated as a saint in the Western Church.

He made a pilgrimage to Rome with the deacon Raginfrid. On their return, in the Ajoie (Elsgau) near the town of Delle, they were killed by robbers. According to the legend, Desiderius was beheaded.