Name
Andochius, Thyrsus, and Felix, martyrs of Saulieu (eastern Gaul)
Saint ID
S02094
Number in BH
BHL 424-427
Reported Death Not Before
161
Reported Death Not After
180
Gender
Male
Type of Saint
Martyrs, Missionaries, Lesser clergy , Merchants, artisans and other free people
| ID | Title | E05627 | Bede, in his Martyrology, records the feast on 24 September in Autun (central Gaul) of *Andochius, Thyrsus and Felix (martyrs of Saulieu, S02094), who were sent to Gaul by *Polycarp (bishop and martyr of Smyrna, S00004); *Symphorianus (martyr of Autun, S00322) also performed miracles there. Written in Latin at Wearmouth-Jarrow (north-east Britain), 725/731. | E05663 | Bede, in his Martyrology, records the feast on 1 November in Dijon (eastern Gaul) of *Benignus (martyr of Dijon, S00320), who was sent to Gaul by *Polycarp (bishop and martyr of Smyrna, S00004) with *Andochius and Thyrsus (martyrs of Saulieu, S02094). Written in Latin at Wearmouth-Jarrow (north-east Britain), 725/731. | 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. | E08247 | The Gothic Missal includes prayers for the celebration of mass on the feast day of *Symphorianus (martyr of Autun, S00322). Written in Latin in Gaul, perhaps at Luxeuil for the Christian community of Autun, c. 680/710. | E08523 | The Latin Martyrdom of *Andochius, Thyrsus and Felix (martyrs of Saulieu, S02094) recounts how *Polycarp (bishop and martyr of Smyrna, S00004) sent Andochius and Thyrsus to Gaul; arriving at Marseille, they proceeded to Autun and to Saulieu (both in eastern Gaul), where Felix, a merchant, offered them hospitality; on the arrival of the emperor Aurelian, all three were arrested, tortured and martyred. Written in eastern Gaul, possibly in the early 6th c. |
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