Hieromartyr
Memorius of Troyes
Deacon of Troyes
Deacon sent by Bishop Lupus to Attila to plead for the city; he was beheaded together with his four companions.
- Reposed
- 4515th century
- Order
- Martyrs
Life
Saint Memorius, hieromartyr, was a deacon in Troyes in Gaul and died a martyr in 451 with his companions, killed by Attila. He is commemorated on 7 September.
Saint Lupus, bishop of Troyes, sent him with four companions to Attila to ask him to spare the city. Attila had Memorius and those with him beheaded.
Doubts are raised about their history, but the relics of the saints are venerated to this day.
He lived before the separation of the Churches, and so he is venerated as a saint of the undivided Church.