May 8th 4th century

Saint Helladius of Auxerre

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Bishop of Auxerre in the 4th century, Helladius succeeded Saint Valerian during the reign of Valentinian the Elder. During his twenty-three years of episcopate, he converted many faithful through his preaching and example. He died around 385 and was buried at Mont-Artre alongside his predecessors.

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    SAINT HELLADIUS, BISHOP OF AUXERRE (387).

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    Episcopate and mission in Auxerre

    Helladius succeeded Saint Valerian on the see of Auxerre during the reign of Valentinian I, distinguishing himself through his conversions.

    Helladi Hellade Bishop of Auxerre in the 4th century. us or Hellade, bishop of Auxe Auxerre City and episcopal see of the saint. rre, held this see aft er Saint Valer saint Valérien Predecessor of Helladius on the see of Auxerre. ian, around the tim e of Valentinian the Valentinien l'Ancien Roman emperor marking the temporal context of the episcopate. Elder. Entrusted with the care of the Lord's flock, he converted a great number of souls to the faith, by his word and by his example. He went to receive from his heavenly master the reward for his labors, in the twenty-third year of his episcopate, on the 8th of May, around the year 38 5, and was Mont-Artre Burial place of the first bishops of Auxerre. buried on Mont-Artre, beside his predecessors.

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    Death and burial

    After twenty-three years of episcopate, he died around 385 and was buried at Mont-Artre alongside his predecessors.

    Propre de Sens and Godescar Godescard Hagiographer and translator, primary author of the source. d.

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    Mentions of his life are derived from the Proper of Sens and the writings of Godescard.

    Proper of Sens and Godescard.

    Official source Les Petits Bollandistes, by Mgr Paul GUÉRIN, chamberlain to His Holiness Pius IX.

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    100 Helladius of Auxerre Saint 90 Auxerre Place 71 Mont-Artre Place 68 Saint Valerian of Auxerre Saint 59 Valentinian I Person 53 Jean-François Godescard Person 42 Sens Place

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    1. Succeeded Saint Valerian to the see of Auxerre
    2. Episcopate during the reign of Valentinian the Elder
    3. Conversion of a great number of souls through word and example
    4. Died after twenty-three years of episcopate
    5. Burial on Mont-Artre

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