Saint Simplicius of Autun
Born into a noble Gallo-Roman family, Simplicius lived in chastity with his wife before becoming Bishop of Autun. He caused the Christian faith to tri…
First name and chronology
Simplicius
2 saints and blesseds bear the name Simplicius, between 355 and 500.
Chronology of the name Simplicius
Dated figures are ordered from earliest to latest.
- 355-420Saint Simplicius of AutunBorn into a noble Gallo-Roman family, Simplicius lived in chastity with his wife before becoming Bishop of Autun. He cau…
- 401-500Saint Simplicius of BourgesBorn into an illustrious family, Simplicius was first a soldier before becoming Bishop of Bourges in the 5th century. A …