Aspasius of Auch

Aspasius of Auch (/æˈspeɪʒiəs, æˈspeɪziəs, æˈspeɪʒəs/; also Aspasius of Éauze; died 560) was a Christian leader of the 6th century canonized as a saint.

History

Aspasius was from Gascony, but left due to the invasion by the Goths.[1] He was sent by Bishop Lupus of Sens to the region of Brie to proclaim the Christian faith.[2] Aspasius served as the Bishop of Éauze (modern-day Auch, France). He participated in the Second, Third, and Fifth Councils of Orléans in 533, 541, and 549, and also held a provincial council in 551.[3]

He is traditionally venerated in the French towns of Meaux and Melun. His feast day is January 2.[4]

St. Aspasius is the patron saint of Melun.[5]

References

1. "Den salige Aspasius av Auch ( -~560)". Den katolske kirke (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2024-11-10.
2. "Aspasius van Eauze". www.heiligen.net. Retrieved 2024-11-10.
3. "January 2: Aspasius", Latin Saints of the Orthodox Patriarchate of Rome
4. Bunson, Matthew and Bunson, Stephen. "Aspasius", Our Sunday Visitor's Encyclopedia of Saints, Our Sunday Visitor Publishing, 2003 ISBN 9781931709750
5. Holweck, Frederick George (1924). A Biographical Dictionary of the Saints: With a General Introduction on Hagiology. B. Herder.