Saints celebrated on the 6th of May
SAINT VALERIAN, BISHOP OF AUXERRE
Saint Valerian (Valerianus), Bishop of Auxerre, third in the order of succession, is thought to have been the successor of Saint Valerius. Valerian ruled this church for 30 years. He is particularly remembered for having taught Saint Amator.
Valerian is documented to have attended the Council of Cologne in 346. His veneration carries on to this day. There once was a large church in Chitry dedicated to his name. He was also venerated at Chateaudun in the diocese of Chartres, where some of his relics were located. The Bollandists* state that Bishop Valerian went to his eternal reward in 364. He is commemorated on May 6 (II. 105).
(Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 5, Augsburg, 1882, p. 644)
*A hagiography source used by the authors
Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations
PRAYER:
Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Valerian 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.
Sources of these articles (in the original German): books.google.co.uk, de-academic.com, zeno.org, openlibrary.org
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