Name
Austremonius/Stremonius, martyr and first bishop of Clermont
Saint ID
S01255
Number in BH
BHL 844-856
Reported Death Not Before
90
Gender
Male
Type of Saint
Bishops , Martyrs, Monastic founders, Missionaries
| ID | Title | E01530 | Gregory of Tours, in his Histories (1.30), describes how seven bishops were sent to seven cities in Gaul in the reign of Decius (249-251) and became martyrs or confessors: *Saturninus of Toulouse (S00289), *Dionysius/Denis of Paris (S00349), *Trophimus of Arles (S00617), *Gatianus of Tours (S01175), *Paulus of Narbonne (S00503), *Stremonius of Clermont (S01255), and *Martialis of Limoges (S01168). Written in Latin in Tours (north-west Gaul), 575/594. | E02448 | Gregory of Tours writes the Glory of the Confessors, in Latin in Tours (north-west Gaul), 587/588. Overview entry. | E02582 | Gregory of Tours, in his Glory of the Confessors (29), describes how the deacon Cautinus had a vision of a celebration at the neglected tomb of *Austremonius/Stremonius (first bishop, and martyr of Clermont, S01255) at Issoire (central Gaul), and subsequently ordered that the tomb be properly venerated. Written in Latin in Tours (north-west Gaul), 587/588. | E06482 | The 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. | E07613 | The Latin Deeds of *Austremonius (martyr and first bishop of Clermont, S01255) by Praeiectus of Clermont tells how the saint was sent from Rome with other apostles to Gaul by Pope Clement; of his foundation of the church of Clermont and monastery of Issoire; of his miracles; and of his martyrdom by Jews (together with an unnamed baptised Jewish boy). Written at Issoire or Clermont (both central Gaul), c. 650/75. |
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