Saint of the Day – 15 October – Saint Antiochus of Lyons (Died c410) Archbishop

Saint of the Day – 15 October – Saint Antiochus of Lyons (Died c410) Archbishop of Lyons. Also known as – Antioch or Andéol,

The Roman Martyrology states: “At Lyons, St Antiochus, Bishop, who entered the heavenly kingdom after having courageously fulfilled, the duites of high station, to which he had been called.”

Antiochus was a Priest in Lyons, when his Bishop, St Justus of Lyons (Died c390), resigned his See after an incident which led him to believe that he was unworthy of the position of Shepherd of the faithful of Lyons and he resolved to devote the remainder of his life to penance. He travelled to the Desert in Egypt to pursue a life of solitude, penance and prayer. See the full story here: https://anastpaul.com/2023/09/02/saint-of-the-day-2-september-st-justus-of-lyons-died-c390-bishop-confessor/

The City faithful being eager to regain their Bishop, sent a delegation led by Antiochus, to find him and bring him back to his Diocese. Antiochus found but could not convince the saintly Hermit Bishop to return. Antiochus returned to Gaul and was later himself, appointed Bishop of Lyons.

As Bishop, Antiochus arranged to bring the Relics of Bishop Justus back to Lyons and solemnly buried them in the Basilica of the Maccabees, renmaed in honour of St Justus , where he himself would later too be interred.