ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN OCTOBER Saints celebrated on the 2nd of October WELCOME! SAINT LEODEGAR, BISHOP OF AUTUN, MARTYR (Leger) Bishop of Autun, born about 615; died a martyr in 678, at Sarcing, Somme. His mother was called Sigrada, and his father Bobilo. His parents being of high rank, his early childhood was passed at the court of Clotaire II. He went later to Poitiers, to study under the guidance of his uncle, the bishop of that town. Having given proof of his learning and virtue, and feeling a liking for the priestly life, his uncle ordained him deacon, and associated him with himself in the government of the diocese. Shortly afterwards he became a priest and with the bishop’s approval withdrew to the monastery of Saint Maxentius in 650. He was soon elected abbot and signalised himself by reforming the community and introducing the Rule of Saint Benedict. In 656 he was called to the court by the widowed Queen Bathildis to assist in the governme...