Saint of the Day – 14 June – Saint Quintian (Died c525) Bishop of Rodez and of Clermont, France in the 6th Century. Our St Quintian acutally died in his See at Clermont and not at Rodez as stated in the Martyrology. Also known as – Quintianus, Quinctianus, Quintien, … of Rodez … of Clermont.
The Roman Martyrology reads today: “At Rodez, St Quinctian, Bishop.”
Tradition has made Quintian a native of Africa and a Priest of Carthage who fled to France due to the persecutions of the Vandals.
At the death of Saint Amantius (Amans) in 487, Quintian succeeded him as the Bishop of Rodez. During the war between the Franks and the Goths, he was a zealous supporter of Clovis I.
To avoid the persecutions of the Arian Visigoths, he took refuge in Auvergne, where he was hospitably received by Bishop Euphrasius of Clermont.
On the death of the latter, Quintian succeeded to the See of Clermont which he occupied until his death on 13 November 525 or 526 but his Feastday has always been commemorated on 14 June, thought to be the day of his Consecration as the Bishop of Clermont.
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St Nennus of Arran Bl Peter de Bustamante St Protus of Aquileia St Quintian (Died c525) Bishop of Rodez St Richard of Saint Vannes
St Rufinus of Soissons * (Died 4th Century) Layman, Martyr. AND St Valerius of Soissons * (Died 4th Century) Layman, Martyr The Roman Martyrology reads: “At Soissons in Belgic Gaul, today in France, the Holy Martyrs – Saints Valerius and Rufinus, who after enduring many torments, were condemned to be beheaded by the Governor, Rictiovarus, in the persecution of Diocletian.” Their Lives and Deaths: https://anastpaul.com/2023/06/14/saints-of-the-day-14-june-st-valerius-and-st-rufinus-of-soissons-died-4th-century-laymen-martyrs/
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