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Saint

Leontius of Saintes

Bishop of Saintes

Bishop of Saintes in Gaul, reposed around 640.

Feast
March 19old style April 1
Reposed
6407th century
Place
Saintes

Life

Saint Leontius of Saintes was bishop of the city of Saintes in Gaul (present-⁠day France), who died around 640, and a friend of Saint Malo. No detailed life of him survives. He is a saint of the undivided Church, commemorated on 19 March (new style; 1 April in the old style).

Commemorated the same day March 19