SAINT VALERIUS, BISHOP OF CONSERANS - 5 JULY

 

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SAINT VALERIUS, BISHOP OF CONSERANS

A page of one of Fortunatus Hueber's
Saints' books,
"Stammenbuch..." (1693)

Not much is known from the life of this first bishop of Conserans (Consorannae) [Couseraus]. The French also call him Valier (Vallier). He died in A.D. 504. His relics were rediscovered and solemnly raised under Bishop Theodore. He is listed in the proper of the bishopric of Tarbes.

Saint Valerius is also commemorated on July 9 and February 20.

(Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 5, Augsburg, 1882, p. 647)

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PRAYER:

Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Valerius may increase our devotion and promote our salvation. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen.