Eucherius of Lyon
5th-century Archbishop of Lyon (d. 449) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Eucherius (c. 380 ā c. 449) was a high-born and high-ranking ecclesiastic in the Christian church in Roman Gaul. He is remembered for his letters advocating extreme self-abnegation. From 439, he served as Archbishop of Lyon, and Henry Wace ranked him "the most distinguished occupant of that see" after Irenaeus.[2] He is venerated as a saint within the Catholic Church[1] and Eastern Orthodox Church.
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Saint Eucherius of Lyon | |
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Archbishop of Lyon | |
Born | c. 380 |
Died | c. 449 |
Venerated in | Catholic Church[1] Eastern Orthodox Church |
Feast | 16 November |
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