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SAINT ILLIDIUS, BISHOP OF CLERMONT - 7 JULY

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JULY Saints celebrated on the 7th of July WELCOME! SAINT ILLIDIUS, BISHOP OF CLERMONT Today, we also commemorate Saint Illidius . The Roman Martyrology states:  "At Clermont, in Auvergne, Saint Illidius, bishop." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Illidius 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. ➡️ More information about Saint Illidius

ST ILLIDIUS, BISHOP AND CONFESSOR - 5 JUNE

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JUNE Saints celebrated on the 5th of June                                  WELCOME! SAINT ILLIDIUS, BISHOP AND CONFESSOR  ➡️ More information about St Illidius Saint Illidius, called in French Allyre, was the fourth bishop of Clermont in Auvergne, from St Austremonius, and flourished in the fourth century. His great sanctity is extolled by St Gregory of Tours. He died about the year 385, on the 5th of June, on which his festival is kept in his diocese and titular abbey, though his name  occurs in the Roman Martyrology on the 7th July.  HIS RELICS His relics are kept with singular veneration in the ancient Benedictine abbey in the suburb of Clermont,  which bears his name, is of the congregation of St Maur, and enjoys the privilege of having a regular abbot.  NOTE: Only seven Benedictine abbeys of the congregation of St Maur are allowed to have re...