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The Cult of Saints in Late Antiquity


from its origins to circa AD 700, across the entire Christian world


Name

Julian, martyr of Brioude (southern Gaul)

Saint ID

S00035

Number in BH

BHL 4540-4542

Reported Death Not Before

250

Reported Death Not After

305

Gender
Male
Type of Saint
Martyrs
Related Evidence Records
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E00043Gregory of Tours, in his Life of *Gallus (bishop of Clermont, ob. 551, S00034), tells how Gallus instituted rogations, and how the people of Clermont processed to the church of *Julian (martyr of Brioude, S00035) at Brioude in order to save their city from the plague; all in central Gaul, in 543. From Gregory's Life of the Fathers (6.6),written in Latin in Tours (north-west Gaul), 573/594.
E00367Gregory of Tours writes the Glory of the Martyrs (Liber in Gloria Martyrum), in Latin in Tours (north-west Gaul), 580/594. Overview entry.
E00604Gregory of Tours, in his Glory of the Martyrs (64), refers the reader for an account of the miracles of *Julian (martyr of Brioude, S00035), to the book [the Miracles of Julian] that he, Gregory, had written earlier. Written in Latin in Tours (north-west Gaul), 580/594.
E02027Gregory of Tours, in his Histories (2.20), recounts church-building works in around 480 by the dux Victorius, all in Clermont and its territory (central Gaul): a church of *Laurence (deacon and martyr of Rome, S00037) and *Germanus (bishop of Auxerre, ob. c. 448, S00455) in the village of Saint-Germain-Lembron; new columns for the church of *Julian (martyr of Brioude, S00035) at Brioude. Written in Latin in Tours (north-west Gaul), 575/594.
E02030Gregory of Tours, in his Histories (2.11), describes how, in c. 457, the deposed emperor Avitus (r. 455-456), threatened with his life, sought to reach the church of *Julian (martyr of Brioude, S00035) in Brioude (central Gaul), but died on the way and was buried close to the martyr. Written in Latin in Tours (north-west Gaul), 575/594.
E02071Gregory of Tours, in his Histories (4.13), recounts how Firminus, count of Clermont, and Caesaria, his sister-in-law, successfully sought asylum in the church of *Julian (martyr of Brioude, S00035) in Brioude (central Gaul); AD 555/558. Written in Latin in Tours (north-west Gaul), 575/594.
E02101Gregory of Tours, in his Histories (4.32), records the death of *Iulianus (ascetic and miracle-worker of Randan near Clermont, S01167) in 571, whom Gregory himself had seen curing a demoniac in the church of *Julian (martyr of Brioude, S00035) in Brioude; all in central Gaul. Written in Latin in Tours (north-west Gaul), 575/594.
E02106Gregory of Tours, in his Histories (4.46), tells the story of a dispute in Clermont in the early 570s, during which an oath is taken on relics of unnamed martyrs; much later, one of the parties seeks asylum in the church of *Julian (martyr of Brioude, S00035), in Brioude; all in central Gaul. Written in Latin in Tours (north-west Gaul), 575/594.
E02188Gregory of Tours, in his Histories (6.17), recounts how in 582 Phatyr, a converted Jew, sought sanctuary in the church of *Julian (martyr of Brioude, S00035) in Paris after killing Priscus, a Jew who refused to convert. Written in Latin in Tours (north-west Gaul), 582/594.
E02332Gregory of Tours, in his Histories (9.6), recounts how a false holy man, claiming to have relics from Spain of *Vincent (deacon and martyr of Zaragoza and Valencia, S00290) and *Felix (martyr of Gerona, S00408), had appeared in Tours in around 580. After behaving with extreme arrogance towards Gregory, he left for Paris, where he attracted a following until imprisoned by Bishop Ragnemod, who destroyed his false relics. Escaping, he entered the Parisian church of *Julian (martyr of Brioude, S00035). Gregory mentions the existence of other such false saints, who attracted followings. Written in Latin in Tours (north-west Gaul), 587/594.
E02370Gregory of Tours, in his Histories (10.8), recounts how, sometime before 571, at mass in Clermont (central Gaul) on the feast of *Julian (martyr of Brioude, S00035), Cautinus, bishop of Clermont, sought Julian's judgement on a man suspected of having murdered his mother. Written in Latin in Tours (north-west Gaul), 590/594.
E02387Gregory of Tours, in his Histories (10.29), gives an account of the life, miracles and death, in 591, of *Aredius (monastic founder in the Limousin, ob. 591, S00302). He builds churches to unnamed saints (S00518), provides them with relics, and founds a monastery in the Limousin (western Gaul). Gregory describes several of his miracles, and refers to his own writings for further miracles of Aredius, effected through the power of *Julian (martyr of Brioude, S00035) and *Martin (ascetic and bishop of Tours, ob. 397, S00050); he bequeaths his possessions to the churches of Martin in Tours and *Hilary (bishop of Poitiers, ob. 367, S00183) in Poitiers; three women are cured at his funeral. Written in Latin in Tours (north-west Gaul), 591/594.
E02388Gregory of Tours, in his Histories (10.29), tells how a possessed woman saw saints gathering for the death in 591 of *Aredius (monastic founder in the Limousin, ob. 591, S00302) in his monastery in the territory of Limoges (western Gaul): *Julian (martyr of Brioude, S00035), *Privatus (bishop and martyr of Javols, S01184), *Martin (ascetic and bishop of Tours, ob. 397, S00050), *Martialis (first bishop of Limoges, S01168), *Saturninus (bishop and martyr of Toulouse, S00289) and *Dionysius/Denis (bishop and martyr of Paris, S00349). Written in Latin in Tours (north-west Gaul), 591/594.
E02448Gregory of Tours writes the Glory of the Confessors, in Latin in Tours (north-west Gaul), 587/588. Overview entry.
E02564Gregory of Tours, in his Glory of the Confessors (20), tells how he set up an oratory [in the bishop's residence], and deposited there relics of *Martin (ascetic and bishop of Tours, ob. 397, S00050), *Saturninus (bishop and martyr of Toulouse, S00289), *Illidius (bishop of Clermont, ob. 384/385, S00022), and *Julian (martyr of Brioude, S00035); when the relics were transferred to the oratory, a terrifying flash of light filled the building, testifying to the power of the saints; AD 573/574. Written in Latin in Tours (north-west Gaul), 587/588.
E02709Greek graffito with an invocation of God, possibly of a martyr *Ioulianos/Julianus. Found in the so-called 'Cave of the Sisters of Mercy' at Bethany/al-Eizariya, to the east of Jerusalem (Roman province of Palaestina I). Probably 5th-6th c.
E04933The 6th/7th c. recension of the Latin Martyrologium Hieronymianum, as transmitted in 8th c. manuscripts, records the feasts of a number of saints on 28 August.
E04961The 6th/7th c. recension of the Latin Martyrologium Hieronymianum, as transmitted in 8th c. manuscripts, records the feasts of a number of saints on 19 September.
E04980The 6th/7th c. recension of the Latin Martyrologium Hieronymianum, as transmitted in 8th c. manuscripts, records the feasts of a number of saints on 8 October.
E05130Gregory of Tours writes the Miracles of Julian, in Latin in Clermont and Tours (central and north-west Gaul), 570/587. Overview entry.
E05131Gregory of Tours, in his Miracles of Julian (1), gives an account of the martyrdom of *Julian (martyr of Brioude, S00035), in Brioude (central Gaul). Written in Latin in Clermont and Tours (central and north-west Gaul), 570/587.
E05137Gregory of Tours, in his Miracles of Julian (2), recounts how the head of *Julian (martyr of Brioude, S00035) and the body of *Ferreolus (soldier and martyr of Vienne, S01893) were found uncorrupted in the tomb of Ferreolus in Vienne (south-east Gaul), by Bishop Mamertus in 451/474, and quotes the inscription on the tomb. Written in Latin in Clermont and Tours (central and north-west Gaul), 570/587.
E05140Gregory of Tours, in his Miracles of Julian (3), tells how many people are healed after they touch or drink the water from the spring at Brioude (central Gaul) in which the head of *Julian (martyr of Brioude, S00035) was washed after his martyrdom. Written in Latin in Clermont and Tours (central and north-west Gaul), 570/587.
E05142Gregory of Tours, in his Miracles of Julian (4), how a woman successfully obtained the release of her husband, under sentence of death from the emperor in Trier, by praying at the tomb of *Julian (martyr of Brioude, S00035) in Brioude (central Gaul) and vowing to cover his tomb if her husband was saved; and how she fulfilled her vow. Written in Latin in Clermont and Tours (central and north-west Gaul), 570/587.
E05143Gregory of Tours, in his Miracles of Julian (5), recounts how a pagan was rescued from a pursuer at the shrine of *Julian (martyr of Brioude, S00035) in Brioude (central Gaul), and his pursuer was engulfed in pain. Written in Latin in Clermont and Tours (central and north-west Gaul), 570/587.
E05144Gregory of Tours, in his Miracles of Julian (6), recounts how the pagans who lived in Brioude (central Gaul) were baptised after a miraculous intervention of *Julian (martyr of Brioude, S00035). Written in Latin in Clermont and Tours (central and north-west Gaul), 570/587.
E05145Gregory of Tours, in his Miracles of Julian (7), tells how a certain Hillidius rescued inhabitants of Brioude (central Gaul) captured by Burgundian raiders, with the help of *Julian (martyr of Brioude, S00035), in 474/516. Written in Latin in Clermont and Tours (central and north-west Gaul), 570/587.
E05146Gregory of Tours, in his Miracles of Julian (8), recounts how the queen of the Burgundians recovered precious vessels stolen from the shrine of *Julian (martyr of Brioude, S00035) in Brioude (central Gaul), and returned them, in 474/516. Written in Latin in Clermont and Tours (central and north-west Gaul), 570/587.
E05150Gregory of Tours, in his Miracles of Julian (9), tells of the construction of the church of *Julian (martyr of Brioude, S00035) in Brioude (central Gaul); how people were cured there from various diseases; a paralytic woman, sleeping in the forecourt of the church, was healed after Julian appeared to her in a dream. Written in Latin in Clermont and Tours (central and north-west Gaul), 570/587.
E05151Gregory of Tours, in his Miracles of Julian (10), describes how a man who tried to drag from the church of *Julian (martyr of Brioude, S00035) in Brioude (central Gaul) a man who had struck him, lost his sight, but recovered it after praying at Julian's tomb and forgiving his aggressor. Written in Latin in Clermont and Tours (central and north-west Gaul), 570/587.
E05152Gregory of Tours, in his Miracles of Julian (11), recounts how a man was crippled because he yoked his oxen on a Sunday; two years later he was cured at the tomb of *Julian (martyr of Brioude, S00035) in Brioude (central Gaul). Written in Latin in Clermont and Tours (central and north-west Gaul), 570/587.
E05153Gregory of Tours, in his Miracles of Julian (12), tells how a mute, deaf, blind and crippled man was cured after lying for a year in front of the church of *Julian (martyr of Brioude, S00035) in Brioude (central Gaul). Written in Latin in Clermont and Tours (central and north-west Gaul), 570/587.
E05154Gregory of Tours, in his Miracles of Julian (13), recounts how, in 525/527, the church of *Julian (martyr of Brioude, S00035) in Brioude (central Gaul), and the people sheltering within it, were robbed by soldiers of King Theuderic; these were punished either by divine justice or by the king, who decreed an area of peace around the basilica. Written in Latin in Clermont and Tours (central and north-west Gaul), 570/587.
E05155Gregory of Tours, in his Miracles of Julian (14), recounts how a certain Sigivald was punished after he tried to confiscate an estate that belonged to the church of *Julian (martyr of Brioude, S00035) in Brioude (central Gaul) and then was healed; in 500/533. Written in Latin in Clermont and Tours (central and north-west Gaul), 570/587.
E05156Gregory of Tours, in his Miracles of Julian (15), recounts how a man who seized fields that belonged to the church of *Julian (martyr of Brioude, S00035) in Brioude (central Gaul), was struck dead by lightning shortly before the saint's feast. Written in Latin in Clermont and Tours (central and north-west Gaul), 570/587.
E05157Gregory of Tours, in his Miracles of Julian (16), describes how Becco, count of Clermont, wrongly accused of theft a servant of the church of *Julian (martyr of Brioude, S00035), who had to be redeemed with money from the shrine; a year later at the festival of the saint, when Julian's Martyrdom is read out, Becco is struck down, and never recovers; in 511/533. Written in Latin in Clermont and Tours (central and north-west Gaul), 570/587.
E05164Gregory of Tours, in his Miracles of Julian (17), describes how a former deacon, working for the public fisc, who seized sheep belonging to *Julian (martyr of Brioude, S00035), was later struck with a burning fever at the saint's tomb in Brioude (central Gaul), and died. Written in Latin in Clermont and Tours (central and north-west Gaul), 570/587.
E05165Gregory of Tours, in his Miracles of Julian (18), tells of a man who tried to steal a horse during the vigils of the feast of *Julian (martyr of Brioude, S00035) celebrated in Brioude (central Gaul), but found himself unable to leave Brioude. Written in Latin in Clermont and Tours (central and north-west Gaul), 570/587.
E05166Gregory of Tours, in his Miracles of Julian (19), recounts how a man who committed perjury at the tomb of *Julian (martyr of Brioude, S00035) in Brioude (central Gaul) was rendered rigid and forced to acknowledge his guilt. Written in Latin in Clermont and Tours (central and north-west Gaul), 570/587.
E05198Gregory of Tours, in his Miracles of Julian (20), recounts how a man tried to rob a gem-encrusted cross, and some cloth hangings, from the tomb of *Julian (martyr of Brioude, S00035) in Brioude (central Gaul), but could not find the exit of the church, and was discovered by the custodians. Written in Latin in Clermont and Tours (central and north-west Gaul), 570/587.
E05199Gregory of Tours, in his Miracles of Julian (21), tells of a poor man who lost his horse during vigils for the festival of *Julian (martyr of Brioude, S00035) at Brioude (central Gaul), but recovered it after he asked for help at the saint’s tomb. Written in Latin in Clermont and Tours (central and north-west Gaul), 570/587.
E05200Gregory of Tours, in his Miracles of Julian (22), describes how a blind man, advised in a dream vision, came to the church of *Julian (martyr of Brioude, S00035) in Brioude (central Gaul), and received his sight after Publianus, an archpriest, made the sign of the cross over his eyes. Written in Latin in Clermont and Tours (central and north-west Gaul), 570/587.
E05201Gregory of Tours, in his Miracles of Julian (23), recounts how Gallus, his uncle and later bishop of Clermont, suffered from a thorn in his foot and was healed after vigils at the shrine of *Julian (martyr of Brioude, S00035) in Brioude (central Gaul), in 524/532. Written in Latin in Clermont and Tours (central and north-west Gaul), 570/587.
E05202Gregory of Tours, in his Miracles of Julian (24), recounts how his family attended the festival of *Julian (martyr of Brioude, S00035) in Brioude (central Gaul), and how his older brother Peter was healed from a fever with dust from Julian’s tomb, drunk or hung round his neck; in 538/548. Written in Latin in Clermont and Tours (central and north-west Gaul), 570/587.
E05203Gregory of Tours, in his Miracles of Julian (25), recounts how, approaching Brioude (central Gaul) for the festival of *Julian (martyr of Brioude, S00035), he was healed of a headache after he drank and immersed his head at the spring, near the basilica of *Ferreolus (soldier and martyr of Vienne, S01893), where Julian's head had been washed after his martyrdom; in 538/548. Written in Latin in Clermont and Tours (central and north-west Gaul), 570/587.
E05204Gregory of Tours, in his Miracles of Julian (26), tells of a man afflicted with a fever who was healed at the spring near Brioude (central Gaul), where the head of *Julian (martyr of Brioude, S00035) had been washed after his martyrdom. Written in Latin in Clermont and Tours (central and north-west Gaul), 573/587.
E05205Gregory of Tours, in his Miracles of Julian (27), describes how *Julian (martyr of Brioude, S00035) protected people gathered in his church at Brioude (central Gaul) from a lightning bolt. Written in Latin in Clermont and Tours (central and north-west Gaul), 573/587.
E05229Gregory of Tours, in his Miracles of Julian (28), recounts how a monk, visiting the festival of *Julian (martyr of Brioude, S00035) at Brioude (central Gaul), was unable to approach the tomb because of the crowds, but that night, alerted by a dream vision, he returned to find the church unlocked and empty. Written in Latin in Clermont and Tours (central and north-west Gaul), 573/587.
E05230Gregory of Tours, in his Miracles of Julian (29), recounts how the correct day for the festival of *Julian (martyr of Brioude, S00035), celebrated at Brioude (central Gaul), was identified by *Germanus (bishop of Auxerre, ob. c. 448, S00455). Written in Latin in Clermont and Tours (central and north-west Gaul), 573/587.
E05231Gregory of Tours, in his Miracles of Julian (30), describes how the possessed complained at the presence of many saints attending the feast of *Julian (martyr of Brioude, S00035) in Brioude (central Gaul): *Martin (ascetic and bishop of Tours, ob. 397, S00050), *Privatus (bishop and martyr of Javols, S01184), *Ferreolus (soldier and martyr of Vienne, S01893), *Symphorianus (martyr of Autun, S00322) and *Saturninus (bishop and martyr of Toulouse, S00289). Written in Latin in Clermont and Tours (central and north-west Gaul), 573/587.
E05232Gregory of Tours, in his Miracles of Julian (31), tells of the tameness of the animals offered to the church of *Julian (martyr of Brioude, S00035) in Brioude (central Gaul). Written in Latin in Clermont and Tours (central and north-west Gaul), 573/587.
E05233Gregory of Tours, in his Miracles of Julian (32), recounts how relics of *Julian (martyr of Brioude, S00035) were taken to a church built in his honour outside Reims (north-east Gaul), curing a possessed man along the way. Written in Latin in Clermont and Tours (central and north-west Gaul), 573/587.
E05234Gregory of Tours, in his Miracles of Julian (33), recounts how relics of *Julian (martyr of Brioude, S00035), in the form of dust from his tomb at Brioude (central Gaul), cured a possessed man 'in a certain city of the East', and were venerated there; the merchant who had the relics built a basilica in Julian's honour. Written in Latin in Clermont and Tours (central and north-west Gaul), 573/587.
E05237Gregory of Tours, in his Miracles of Julian (34 & 35), recounts how, while attending the saint's festival, he took some threads from the cloth covering the tomb of *Julian (martyr of Brioude, S00035) in Brioude (central Gaul); how he was asked to dedicate a church of Julian at Tours with these relics, and did so, while a possessed man proclaimed the presence of Julian and was subsequently cured; in 573-574. Written in Latin in Clermont and Tours (central and north-west Gaul), 573/587.
E05239Gregory of Tours, in his Miracles of Julian (36), describes how wine miraculously increased during the night that a monk and his guests spent keeping vigils in the new church of *Julian (martyr of Brioude, S00035) at Tours; AD 574. Written in Latin in Clermont and Tours (central and north-west Gaul), 573/587.
E05240Gregory of Tours, in his Miracles of Julian (37), recounts how a paralysed servant was cured in the church of *Julian (martyr of Brioude, S00035) at Tours; in 574/581. Written in Latin in Clermont and Tours (central and north-west Gaul), 573/587.
E05241Gregory of Tours, in his Miracles of Julian (38), recounts how an almost blind girl was healed in the church of *Julian (martyr of Brioude, S00035) at Tours; in 574/581. Written in Latin in Clermont and Tours (central and north-west Gaul), 573/587.
E05243Gregory of Tours, in his Miracles of Julian (39), recounts how a crippled boy was cured in the church of *Julian (martyr of Brioude, S00035) at Tours; in 574/581. Written in Latin in Clermont and Tours (central and north-west Gaul), 573/587.
E05244Gregory of Tours, in his Miracles of Julian (40), tells how *Julian (martyr of Brioude, S00035) often punished perjurers in the village of Joué-lès-Tours (Touraine, north-west Gaul) where relics of his were located. Written in Latin in Clermont and Tours (central and north-west Gaul), 573/587.
E05254In Gregory of Tours, in his Miracles of Julian (41), recounts how a church of *Julian (martyr of Brioude, S00035) in the Limousin (western Gaul) was dedicated with relics of the saint (wax from his tomb at Brioude, and water from the spring where his head was washed, miraculously transformed into balsam) by Aredius (monastic founder of the Limousin, ob. 591). Written in Latin in Clermont and Tours (central and north-west Gaul), 573/587.
E05255Gregory of Tours, in his Miracles of Julian (42), recounts how a paralysed man was cured in front of a church of *Julian (martyr of Brioude, S00035), probably in the Limousin (western Gaul). Written in Latin in Clermont and Tours (central and north-west Gaul), 573/587.
E05256Gregory of Tours, in his Miracles of Julian (43), recounts how a blind man was cured and some possessed men were cleansed in a church of *Julian (martyr of Brioude, S00035), probably in the Limousin (western Gaul). Written in Latin in Clermont and Tours (central and north-west Gaul), 573/587.
E05257Gregory of Tours, in his Miracles of Julian (44), recounts how a barbarian stole a gold cross from a church of *Julian (martyr of Brioude, S00035), probably in the Limousin (western Gaul), but, thanks to miraculous intervention, returned it. Written in Latin in Clermont and Tours (central and north-west Gaul), 573/587.
E05258Gregory of Tours, in his Miracles of Julian (45), describes how relics (wax and dust) were brought from the tomb of *Julian (martyr of Brioude, S00035) in Brioude (central Gaul) to Aredius in the Limousin (western Gaul), and how along the way a young boy was freed from a demon. Written in Latin in Clermont and Tours (central and north-west Gaul), 573/587.
E05265Gregory of Tours, in his Miracles of Julian (46a), recounts how, in 571. while seeking the protection of *Julian (martyr of Brioude, S00035) at Brioude (central Gaul) from the plague, one of his servants died after he was treated by a soothsayer, while another was cured after he drank dust from Julian's tomb. Written in Latin in Clermont and Tours (central and north-west Gaul), 573/587.
E05266Gregory of Tours, in his Miracles of Julian (46b), tells how Urbanus, the new warden of the church of Julian in Brioude (central Gaul), found the tomb of *Julian (martyr of Brioude, S00035) strewn with fresh roses that smelled overpowering; he collected them and used them to cure the sick. Written in Latin in Clermont and Tours (central and north-west Gaul), 573/587.
E05267Gregory of Tours, in his Miracles of Julian (47), describes how a blind woman was cured in a church with relics of *Julian (martyr of Brioude, S00035), built on a rural estate near Saintes (western Gaul), after receiving a dream vision in Tours (north-west Gaul) of Martin (ascetic and bishop of Tours, ob. 397, S00050). Written in Latin in Clermont and Tours (central and north-west Gaul), 573/587.
E05268Gregory of Tours, in his Miracles of Julian (48), recounts how a possessed man and girl were exorcised with relics of *Julian (martyr of Brioude, S00035), that were being carried by Nannius, a priest; the man at the church near Brioude of *Ferreolus (soldier and martyr of Vienne, S01893). Written in Latin in Clermont and Tours (central and north-west Gaul), 573/587.
E05269Gregory of Tours, in his Miracles of Julian (49), recounts how several ill people were cured in the oratory of *Julian (martyr of Brioude, S00035) at the domus Vibriacensis (near Clermont, central Gaul). Written in Latin in Clermont and Tours (central and north-west Gaul), 573/587.
E05270Gregory of Tours, in his Miracles of Julian (50), recounts how he dedicated the church at Pernay in the Touraine (north-west Gaul) with relics of *Julian (martyr of Brioude, S00035), and *Nicetius (bishop of Lyon, ob. 573, S00049), and how a blind man was cured there; Gregory closes the chapter, and his book, with the hope that Julian, his patron, will advocate for him at the Last Judgement and help him lead a good Christian life. Written in Latin in Clermont and Tours (central and north-west Gaul), 573/587.
E05555Venantius Fortunatus writes eleven books of Poems in Latin, mainly in western and north-western Gaul, 565/600; many of them with reference to saints. Overview entry.
E05759Venantius Fortunatus writes a poem (10.10) on the oratory dedicated to *Gabriel (the Archangel, S00192), built by Gregory (bishop of Tours, 573-594) in Artannes (north-west Gaul), and lists the relics housed there. Written in Latin in Gaul, 576/594.
E05911List of litanies and vigils at churches and monasteries of Auxerre (central Gaul), written in Latin at Auxerre in the time of Bishop Aunacharius (561-605), possibly in the period 585/592: churches mentioned are dedicated to *Germanus (bishop of Auxerre, ob. 448, S00455), *Amator (bishop of Auxerre, ob. 418, S01980), *Marianus (ascetic of Auxerre, 5th c., S02175), *Peter (the Apostle, S00036), *Valerianus (bishop of Auxerre, 4th c., S02176), *Martin (ascetic and bishop of Tours, ob. 397, S00050), and *Julian (martyr of Brioude, S00035), and monasteries dedicated to *Cyricus/Kyrikos (child martyr of Tarsus, S00007) and (without naming them directly), *Priscus and his companions (martyrs of Auxerre, S02412).
E05912The will of Desiderius, bishop of Auxerre (ob. 614/627), includes donations to churches and monasteries in and around Auxerre, Sens, Cahors, and Toulouse (in northern and south-west Gaul), dedicated to 16 named saints or pairs of saints. Written in Latin at Auxerre (central Gaul), 605/627.
E05916List of the churches and monasteries in and around Auxerre (central Gaul) whose clergy were to conduct mass in the cathedral of Auxerre in given weeks throughout the year. Written in Latin at Auxerre (central Gaul) in the time of Bishop Tetricus or Treticus (692-707), probably in the year 692/3. It lists churches dedicated to *Germanus (bishop of Auxerre, ob. 448, S00455), *Amator (bishop of Auxerre, ob. 418, S01980), *Marianus (ascetic of Auxerre, 5th c., S02175), *Peter (the Apostle, S00036), *Martin (ascetic and bishop of Tours, ob. 397, S00050), and *Julian (martyr of Brioude, S00035), *Mary (mother of Christ, S00033), *Eusebius (probably the bishop of Vercelli, ob. 371, S01219), *Nazarius (martyr of Milan, 00281), *Memmius (first bishop of Châlons-en-Champagne, S01285), *Gervasius and Protasius (brothers and martyrs of Milan, S00313).
E06245Venantius Fortunatus, in a poem on virginity (8.3), when describing the court of heaven lists numerous saints with the cities of their resting-place. Written in Latin in Gaul, probably in the early 570s.
E06301Audoin's Life of *Eligius (bishop of Noyon, ob. 660, S02032) records across two books the saint's lay and then episcopal career, his posthumous cult, and many miracles. It provides further evidence for many other cults in 7th-century Gaul. Written in Latin in Gaul, possibly in 660/86, with later additions and emendations.
E06408Gregory the Great in a papal letter (Register 9.205) of 599, to Januarius, bishop of Cagliari, mentions a bequest to a monastery dedicated to *Julianus (possibly the martyr of Cilicia, S00305), probably in the diocese of Cagliari (Sardinia). Written in Latin in Rome.
E06482The Latin Martyrdom of *Praeiectus (bishop and martyr of Clermont, ob. 676, S02425) records the saint's life, martyrdom (alongside his companion *Amarinus, abbot and martyr of Clermont, S03021) and miracles. Written probably at or near Clermont (central Gaul), c. 680/700.
E06742Sidonius Apollinaris in his Letter 7.1 to Mamertus, of c. 474, recounts how Mamertus, bishop of Vienne (south-east Gaul), found and translated the body of *Ferreolus (soldier and martyr of Vienne, S01893) and the head of *Julian (martyr of Brioude, S00035). Written in Latin at Clermont (central Gaul).
E06895Will of Aredius of Limoges and his mother Pelagia, of 572, containing bequests to churches or oratories dedicated to *Martin (ascetic and bishop of Tours, ob. 397, S00050), *Medard (bishop of Vermand buried at Soissons, ob. c. 560, S00168), *Martialis (first bishop of Limoges, S01168), Hilary/Hilarius (bishop of Poitiers, ob. 367, S00183), *Maximinus (bishop of Trier, ob. c. 347, S00465), and *Julian (martyr of Brioude, S00035); the clauses of the will are placed under the protection of St Martin. Written in Latin in Limoges (western Gaul).
E07123Sidonius Apollinaris in his Poem 24, of c. 469, refers to Brioude as the burial place of *Julian (martyr of Brioude, S00035), and to the power of the saint. Written in Latin at Clermont (central Gaul).
E07125Sidonius Apollinaris, in his Letter 4.6 to Apollinaris, of c. 472, refers to the feast of an unnamed martyr, probably *Julian (martyr of Brioude, S00035). Written in Latin at Clermont (central Gaul).
E07746Gregory of Tours, in his Histories (3.12), mentions that the church of *Julian (martyr of Brioude, S00035) at Brioude was plundered by troops of King Theuderic in 525/527; those responsible were later possessed by a demon. Written in Latin in Tours (north-west Gaul), 575/594.
E07749Gregory of Tours, in his Histories (3.16), describes how Sigivald was punished for seizing an estate at Clermont that had been bequeathed to the church of *Julian (martyr of Brioude, S00035). Written in Latin in Tours (north-west Gaul), 575/594.
E07752Gregory of Tours, in his Histories (4.5), describes how in 543 Clermont was protected from the plague by the prayers of *Gallus (bishop of Clermont, ob. 551, S00034); he mentions the Rogation processions led Gallus, which went to the church of *Julian (martyr of Brioude, S00035) at Brioude. Written in Latin in Tours (north-west Gaul), 575/594.
E07846Venantius Fortunatus, in a poem (5.3) addressed to the citizens of Tours in praise of Gregory (bishop of Tours 573-594), describes Gregory as a foster-son of *Julian (martyr of Brioude, S00035), sent by Julian to *Martin (ascetic and bishop of Tours, ob. 397, S00050). Written in Latin in Gaul, 573/574.
E08078Six relic labels at the monastery of Saint-Maurice d'Agaune (south-east Gaul), datable by their script to the 7th/8th c., for relics of Gallic saints. Written in Latin, either where the relics originated, or at Saint-Maurice d'Agaune.
E08220The Latin Life and Acts of *Desiderius (bishop of Cahors, ob. 655, S02958) is a composite text, combining documentary records concerning the bishop, with an account of his life, death and miracles. Written in Gaul, probably at Cahors (south-west Gaul), perhaps c. 670/700, with later amendments and miracle stories, 8th-9th c.
E08331Latin votive inscription for *Julian (martyr of Brioude, S00035) or *Ioulianos (martyr of Antinoopolis, S01341), discovered in Barcelona (north-east Hispania). Probably 6th c.
E08397The will of Somnatius, bishop of Reims (c. 613 - after 626), leaves property and money to many churches at Reims and elsewhere in northern Gaul. Will of c. 620; summary, written in Latin in the 940s by Flodoard, in his History of the Church of Reims (2.5).
E08398The will of Lando, bishop of Reims (mid-7th c.), leaves property to many churches of Reims. Will of mid-7th c.; summary, written in Latin in the 940s by Flodoard, in his History of the Church of Reims (2.6).
E08425A charter, possibly authentic in its essentials, issued in the name of Bishop Palladius of Auxerre (central Gaul) records the bishop's foundation of a female monastery in the city's suburbs, with basilicas dedicated to *Mary (mother of Christ, S00033), *Andrew (the Apostle, S00288), *Julian (martyr of Brioude, S00035), and oratories dedicated to *Ferreolus (martyr of Besançon, S00348) and *Martin (bishop and ascetic of Tours, ob. 397, S00050); it further outlines lighting provisions for this monastery and the episcopal church dedicated to *Stephen (the First Martyr, S00030). Written in Latin in Gaul, possibly at Auxerre, 634 or 637.