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Thursday, November 12
Prophet Ahijah the Shilonite
Sinaxarion

Saint

Evantius of Vienne

Bishop of Vienne

Bishop of Vienne in Gaul, who reposed around 586.

Feast
February 3old style February 16
Reposed
5866th century
Order
Hierarchs

Life

Holy Hierarch Evantius of Vienne was bishop of Vienne in Gaul at the end of the 6th century. His origin is unknown. He is mentioned in the catalogue of the bishops of Vienne compiled by Bishop Ado of Vienne (799-875) in his chronicle. We know him chiefly from his participation in several councils during his episcopate: the first council of Mâcon (581 or 582), the third provincial council of Lyon (583), the third council of Valence (584 or 585) and the second council of Mâcon (585).

According to the historian Ulysse Chevalier, his death took place in the year 586. Bishop Verus II succeeded him in the see. He is commemorated on 3 February, by the Western calendar (new style). He is honored as a saint of the undivided Church.

Commemorated the same day February 3