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Saint

Simplicius of Autun

Bishop of Autun

A married man who lived in virginity with his wife, later Bishop of Autun, reposed around 360.

Feast
June 24old style July 7
Reposed
3604th century
Place
Autun
Order
Hierarchs

Life

Saint Simplicius of Autun was a married man who lived with his wife in virginity, according to tradition. Chosen Bishop of Autun in Gaul, he worked zealously and with fruit to uproot paganism from his diocese. He reposed around the year 360.

He is a saint of the undivided Church, commemorated on 24 June (new style, Western calendar).

Commemorated the same day June 24