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Saint

Pantagathus of Vienne

Bishop of Vienne

Bishop of Vienne in Gaul, reposed around 540.

Feast
April 17old style April 30
Reposed
5406th century
Place
Vienne

Life

Saint Pantagathus of Vienne, born in 475 and died in 540, was a courtier and later bishop of Vienne in Gaul (present-⁠day France). He succeeded Saint Domninus, who died in 536 and was known for his learning and holiness and for his efforts to release prisoners. No detailed life of Pantagathus survives. He is a saint of the undivided Church, commemorated on 17 April (new style; 30 April in the old style).

Commemorated the same day April 17