Name
Honoratus, founder of Lérins and bishop of Arles, ob. 429/30
Saint ID
S00438
Number in BH
BHL 3975-3979
Reported Death Not Before
429
Reported Death Not After
430
Gender
Male
Type of Saint
Monastic founders, Bishops
| ID | Title | E00722 | An anonymous sermon ('Eusebius Gallicanus', Sermon 72), probably by Faustus of Riez, in commemoration of *Honoratus (founder of Lérins and bishop of Arles, ob. 429/430, S00438), states that Honoratus' ability to help people spiritually is as valuable as the miracles of saints who heal the sick or raise the dead. Preached in Latin at Lérins (southern Gaul), 434/451. | E00724 | An anonymous sermon ('Eusebius Gallicanus', Sermon 72), probably by Faustus of Riez, in commemoration of *Honoratus (founder of Lérins and bishop of Arles, ob. 429/430, S00438), insists that the possession of his body by the church at Arles is worth less than his spiritual legacy at Lérins. Preached in Latin at Lérins (southern Gaul), 434/451. | E00727 | Hilary of Arles, in his Sermon on the Life of Honoratus (c. 430), describes how the people of Arles (southern Gaul) mourned at the funeral of *Honoratus (founder of Lérins and bishop of Arles, ob. 429/30, S00418), and tried to obtain relics; he trusts that possession of Honoratus' body will gain the city a patron in heaven. Written in Latin, at Arles, c. 430. | E00781 | Anonymous sermon ('Eusebius Gallicanus', Sermon 72), probably by Faustus of Riez, in commemoration of *Honoratus (founder of Lérins and bishop of Arles, ob. 429/430, S00438). Preached in Latin at Lérins (southern Gaul), 434/451. Overview entry. | E00851 | An anonymous sermon ('Eusebius Gallicanus', Sermon 72), probably by Faustus of Riez, in commemoration of *Honoratus (founder of Lérins and bishop of Arles, ob. 429/430, S00438), insists that his ability to tame the wild spirits of human beings was worthy of equal veneration to his banishment of snakes from the island of Lérins. Preached in Latin at Lérins (southern Gaul), 434/451. | E00852 | The Latin Life of *Maximus (bishop of Riez, ob. 452/462, S00424), by Dynamius of Marseille, describes the life, many miracles, and death of the saint, with an account of his dedication of a church to *Alban (martyr of Verulamium, S01364), and references to churches dedicated to other saints. Written in south-east Gaul, c. 580/590. | E04611 | The 6th/7th c. recension of the Latin Martyrologium Hieronymianum, as transmitted in 8th c. manuscripts, records the feasts of a number of saints on 16 January. | E05724 | Anonymous Latin text describing how the prayers of *Honoratus (founder of Lérins and bishop of Arles, S00438) caused *Genesius (notary and martyr of Arles, S00263) to intervene to prevent disaster when the bridge of boats across the River Rhône at Arles (southern Gaul) broke up while a crowd of worshippers was crossing it on Genesius' feast day. Probably composed at Arles in the 5th century. Full text, and full English translation. | E06026 | Hilary of Arles writes the Sermon on the Life of Saint *Honoratus (founder of Lérins and bishop of Arles, ob. 429/430) in Latin at Arles (southern Gaul), 430/431. Overview entry. | E06072 | The Latin Life of *Hilary of Arles (Hilary/Hilarius, bishop of Arles, ob. 449, S00435) is written in southern Gaul in the late 5th century. Overview entry. | E06073 | Hilary of Arles, in his Sermon on the Life of Honoratus, describes how, when *Honoratus (founder of Lérins and bishop of Arles, ob. 429/30, S00418) took possession of the island of Lérins, he miraculously banished serpents from the island and brought forth a spring of fresh water. Written in Latin at Arles, c. 430. | E06097 | Hilary of Arles, in his Sermon on the Life of Honoratus, describes how, when *Honoratus (founder of Lérins and bishop of Arles, ob. 429/30, S00418) died, many people had miraculous visions of him being received by the saints. Written in Latin at Arles, c. 430. | E06098 | Hilary of Arles, in his Sermon on the Life of *Honoratus (founder of Lérins and bishop of Arles, ob. 429/30, S00418), argues that miracles were unnecessary for someone of Honoratus' holiness. Written in Latin at Arles, c. 430. | E06099 | Hilary of Arles, in his Sermon on the Life of Honoratus, claims that *Honoratus (founder of Lérins and bishop of Arles, ob. 429/30, S00418) experienced dreams of being martyred, and that he would have been a martyr if he had lived at the right time. Written in Latin at Arles, c. 430. | E06284 | TheLatin Life of *Caprasius (monk of Lérins, ob. c. 434, S00582) is written in Gaul; often considered to be 7th-century in date, but probably 9th century or later. | E06501 | The Latin Life of *Virgilius (bishop of Arles, ob. c. 612, S02445) records the bishop's background at Lérins, his church dedications and miracles at Arles, and his death and burial; the text is heavily derivative of Dynamius of Marseilles' Life of *Maximus of Riez (E00852). Written almost certainly at Arles (southern Gaul), c. 612/800, probably before c. 735. | E07233 | Caesarius, bishop of Arles, in his Sermon 214, On the Burial of St. Honoratus, explains how *Honoratus (founder of Lérins and bishop of Arles, ob. 429/430, S00438) has the status of a martyr; he enjoins his congregation to court the favour of Arles' patron martyrs and bishops. Written in Latin at Arles (southern Gaul), 503/542. |
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