Name
Amator, bishop of Auxerre, ob. c. 418
Saint ID
S01980
Number in BH
BHL 356
Reported Death Not Before
410
Reported Death Not After
420
Gender
Male
Type of Saint
Bishops , Married but sexually abstinent
| ID | Title | E05621 | Exchange of letters between Bishop Aunacharius of Auxerre and the presbyter Stephanus, in which Aunacharius commissions Stephanus to write a prose life of *Amator (bishop and confessor of Auxerre, ob. c. 418, S01980), and a verse life *Germanus (bishop of Auxerre, ob. c. 448, S00455). Written in Latin at Auxerre (central Gaul), between 561 and 605. | E05672 | The Latin Life of *Amator (bishop of Auxerre, ob. c. 418, S01980) depicts Amator's life, celibate marriage, and miracles, and his interactions with his successor, *Germanus (bishop of Auxerre, ob. c. 448, S00455). It describes how Amator visited and consecrated the shrine of *Symphorianus (martyr of Autun, S00322) at Autun (central Gaul), and also refers to the shrine of *Andochius and Thyrsus (martyrs of Autun, S02094). Written at Auxerre (central Gaul) in the late 6th or very early 7th century. Overview entry. | E05911 | List 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). | E05912 | The 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. | E05916 | List 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). | E06132 | Muirchú's Life of *Patrick (missionary and bishop of Ireland, 5th c., S01962) is set in Ireland, Britain and Gaul, and records in two books the saint's deeds, miracles and death. Written in Latin, probably at Armagh (north-east Ireland), 661/700, probably after c. 675/80. Overview entry | E08561 | The Life of Amator describes how *Amator (bishop of Auxerre, ob. 418, S01980) visited and consecrated the shrine of *Symphorianus (martyr of Autun, S00322) in Autun, central Gaul, towards the end of his episcopate (388-418), and on the same occasion healed three lepers. Written in Latin in Auxerre (central Gaul), 561/605. |
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