Name
Litorius, bishop of Tours, ob. c. AD 370/371
Saint ID
S01214
Reported Death Not Before
370
Reported Death Not After
371
Gender
Male
Type of Saint
Bishops
| ID | Title | E02392 | Gregory of Tours, in his Histories (10.31), gives the list of fasts and vigils instituted by Perpetuus, the sixth bishop of Tours (bishop 460-490), in the churches of Tours (most frequently in that of *Martin (ascetic and bishop of Tours, ob. 397, S00050)), the majority associated with the commemoration of saints, both local and international. These fasts and vigils were still being held in Gregory of Tours' times. Written in Latin in Tours (north-west Gaul), 591/594. | E02427 | Gregory of Tours, in his Histories (10.31), recounts how *Martin (ascetic and bishop of Tours, ob. 397, S00050) effected miracles during his lifetime and after his death: he raised three men. He translated the body of *Gatianus (first bishop of Tours, S01175) and placed it beside the tomb of *Litorius (bishop of Tours, ob. 370/371, S01214) in the church of Litorius in Tours. He built the church of the Apostles *Peter and *Paul (S00036 and S00008) at the monastery of Marmoutier in the Touraine. Sulpiciius Severus wrote his Life and many miracles happen at his grave. Written in Latin in Tours (north-west Gaul), 591/594. | E04950 | 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 13 September. | E07787 | Gregory of Tours, in his Histories (10.31), recounts how *Litorius (bishop of Tours, ob. 370/371, S01214), the second bishop of Tours, established the first church of the city, in 337/370. When he died he was buried there, and the church was subsequently named after him. Written in Latin in Tours (north-west Gaul), 575/594. |
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