Frontasius of Gaul

Holy Martyr Frontasius of Gaul is remembered together with the martyrs Severinus, Severian and Silanus, who suffered for Christ in the time of the emperor Claudius (41-54).

They had been sent to preach the Word of God in southern Gaul, now France, by Bishop Fronto of Petragoria. The pagan ruler Squiridon seized them and tried to force them to renounce Christ. The martyrs confessed their faith loudly, saying that they had one wish, to live or die for Christ. Squiridon, angered, ordered them led outside the city, nailed to posts and nails driven into their heads, like crowns of thorns. After that they were beheaded.

According to tradition, the holy martyrs came to life by the power of God, took their heads in their hands and walked to the church of the Mother of God, where Bishop Fronto, who had sent them to preach, was praying. Laying their heads at the bishop's feet, they passed to God. The saints are commemorated on 17 June.