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The Cult of Saints in Late Antiquity


from its origins to circa AD 700, across the entire Christian world


Name

Desiderius, martyr of Langres

Saint ID

S02197

Number in BH

BHL 2145-2146

Reported Death Not Before

150

Reported Death Not After

450

Gender
Male
Type of Saint
Bishops , Martyrs
Related Evidence Records
IDTitle
E05943Letter to Bishop Ceraunius of Paris from a correspondent named Warnacharius, sending him the Acts of *Speusippus, Elasippus and Melasippus (triplets and martyrs of Langres, in eastern Gaul, S02046) and of *Desiderius (bishop and martyr of Langres, S02197). Written in Latin in Gaul, probably Langres, c. 610/620.
E08406A charter issued by Wademer and his wife Ercamberta grants properties to churches dedicated to diverse saints in Paris and elsewhere in northern Gaul, including one dedicated to *Martin (ascetic and bishop of Tours, S00050) at Précy, where they wish to be buried. Written in Latin, probably at Chambly (northern Gaul), 690/91.