Saint of the Day – 22 February – St Paschasius (Died c441) Bishop of Vienne, in modern France, a learned man of great erudition but equally a man celebrated for his holy and virtuuous life. Also known as – Paschase, Pascase, Pascasio.
The Roman Martyrology reads today: “At Vienne, St Paschasius, the Bishop, celebrated for his learning and holy life,”
Paschasius appointed as the Bishop and governed the See of Vienne in the early 5th Century.
In the official chronology of the Diocese’s Bishops, he is listed 11th, as indicated by Adonis’ “Universal Chronicle.”
He was part of that first group of ancient Bishops of Vienne, all of whom are considered Saints.
There is no certain date of his reign. We know that he succeeds Saint Simplicius, mentioned in 400 and precedes Saint Claudius, the Bishop before 441.
He is remembered for his integrity and erudition.
Furthermore, Saint Paschasius is known as a famous confessor.
Around the 10th Century, a false privilege was invented about him, according to which Pope Sylvester, in an autograph letter, appointed him Primate of all the Bishops of Gaul.
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