Saint Irenaeus of Lyon
Originally from Asia Minor and a disciple of Saint Polycarp, Irenaeus became the second Bishop of Lyon following the mar…
Place
Lugdunum
FR
Today: Lyon
3 saints associated
Saint Pothinus and his companions (Martyrs of Lyon)
In 177, under Marcus Aurelius, forty-eight Christians from Lyon and Vienne, led by Bishop Pothinus and the slave Blandin…
Saint Valerian of Tournus
A deacon who escaped from the prisons of Lyon in the 2nd century, Valerian took refuge in Tournus where he evangelized t…
Frequently asked questions
Which saints are connected to Lugdunum?
Saints associated with Lugdunum: Saint Irenaeus of Lyon, Saint Pothinus and his companions (Martyrs of Lyon) and Saint Valerian of Tournus.
Where is Lugdunum located today?
Lugdunum corresponds today to Lyon.