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ST HONORATUS, BISHOP OF TOULOUSE - 22 DECEMBER

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN DECEMBER Saints celebrated on the 22nd of December WELCOME! SAINT HONORATUS, BISHOP OF TOULOUSE Saint Honoratus, commemorated on December 22, the second Bishop of Toulouse, was a Cantabrian (northern Spaniard) by birth. He lived in the 3rd century and is listed as the successor to  Saint Saturninus and the second in the line of succession. He was himself succeeded by Saint Hilarius. His body was interred in the Basilica of  Saint Saturninus  and  on October 7, 1265  was ceremonially exhumed, along with the remains of other saints. Quite a few dates have been provided as feast days: In Migne * and the Elenchus *, he is listed on December 21, and he appears also on  October 7 in the section for " Omitted Entries ," where it is noted that Castellanus*  states he is venerated on December 16, whereas he actually lists him on December 10. The  Bollandists * also cross-reference their discussion of him to both of these da...