Name
Anianus/Annianus, bishop of Orléans, ob. 454
Saint ID
S01206
Number in BH
BHL 473–477
Reported Death Not Before
454
Reported Death Not After
454
Gender
Male
Type of Saint
Bishops
| ID | Title | E02336 | Gregory of Tours, in his Histories (9.18), recounts the burial in 588 of Namatius, bishop of Orléans (north-west Gaul), in the church of *Anianus (bishop of Orléans, ob. 453, S01206) in Orléans. Written in Latin in Tours (north-west Gaul), 588/594. | E04851 | 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 14 June. | E05021 | 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 November. | E05022 | 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 17 November. | E05936 | The Chronicle of Fredegar (4.54) describes how in 626 Godinus, son of the Mayor of the Palace Warnacharius, took refuge from the anger of King Chlothar II in the church of *Aper (bishop of Toul, ob. 6th c., S02195) in Toul (eastern Gaul). He is later forced to visit various churches, ostensibly to strengthen his fidelity to Chlothar by swearing oaths in them. Includes references to the burial churches of *Medard (bishop of Vermand buried at Soissons, ob. c. 560, S00168), *Denis/Dionysius (bishop and martyr of Paris, S00349), *Anianus (bishop of Orléans, ob. 454, S01206), and *Martin (ascetic and bishop of Tours, ob. 397, S00050). Written in Latin in Gaul/Francia, 659/700. | E06714 | Venantius Fortunatus writes the Life of *Germanus (bishop of Paris, ob. 576, S01166), outlining his life, first as abbot of the monastery of saint *Symphorianus (martyr of Autun, S00322) in Autun (central Gaul), and then as bishop of Paris, and listing many miracles. The churches and graves of other saints, particularly Symphorianus, also feature in the narrative. Written in Latin, probably in Poitiers (western Gaul), 576/613. | E07074 | In the Latin Life of Lady *Balthild (queen of the Franks, ob. 680, S02359), the author reports that the saint gave special privileges to the 'senior basilicas' in Gaul, dedicated to *Dionysius (bishop and martyr of Paris, S00349), *Germanus (bishop of Paris, ob. 576, S01166), *Medard (bishop of Vermand buried at Soissons, ob. c. 560, S00168), *Peter (the Apostle, S00036), *Anianus (bishop of Orléans, ob. 453, S01206), and *Martin (bishop of Tours, ob. 397, S00050). Written in Gaul/Francia, possibly at the monastery at Chelles (near Paris), 680/90. | E07122 | Sidonius Apollinaris in his Letter 8.15 to Prosper, bishop of Orléans, of probably 477/480, replies to a request from Prosper to write the Life of his predecessor *Anianus/Annianus (bishop of Orléans, ob. 454, S01206). The letter includes a reference to *Germanus (bishop of Auxerre, ob. 448, S00455) and *Lupus (bishop of Troyes, ob. 479, S00418). Written in Latin at Clermont (central Gaul). | E07740 | Gregory of Tours, in his Histories (2.7), describes how *Anianus (bishop of Orléans, ob. 454, S01206), miraculously protected Orléans (north-west Gaul) from the Huns in 451. Written in Latin in Tours (north-west Gaul), 575/594. | E07795 | 'Testament' of Leodebodus, abbot of the monastery of St Anianus at Orléans (north-west Gaul), granting property to the church of *Anianus (bishop of Orléans, S01206) at Orléans, the church of *Mary (mother of Christ, S00033) at Fleury (near Orléans), and establishing a monastery at Fleury dedicated to *Peter (the Apostle, S00036). Written in Latin at Orléans, 640/650. |
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