Lupus of Bayeux

Lupus of Bayeux (in French Loup or Leu) was bishop of Bayeux between about 440 and 470. Tradition says he was born at Bayeux, raised in paganism and converted by Rufinianus, third bishop of the city, who is said to have made him a deacon. Sylvester, archbishop of Rouen, consecrated him bishop after a child not yet able to speak is said to have pointed him out by the name of Wolf. More probably he was elected at one step, before being a priest, by the assembly of the clergy and the faithful and consecrated by Sylvester.

According to legend, he fought a monstrous wolf that terrified the city and lived in a wood; he is said to have killed it by throwing it into the river Drôme, at the place that bears his name, Saint-⁠Loup-⁠Hors, at the gates of Bayeux. According to Jean Hermant he fulfilled his ministry honourably, helped by a priest named Aufiacus, and is said to have restored sight to two blind men. For his death the dates given are 25 October 461, the year 465, or between 464 and 474. He is commemorated on 25 October, in the Western calendar (new style). A saint of the undivided Church, venerated in the West.