Saint Nizier of Lyon
Son of the senator Florentinus, Nizier became Archbishop of Lyon in the 6th century after being chosen by his uncle Saint Serdot and King Childebert. …
First name and chronology
Nizier
2 saints and blesseds bear the name Nizier, between 501 and 613; the most famous is Saint Nicet, celebrated on January 31st.
Chronology of the name Nizier
Dated figures are ordered from earliest to latest.
- 501-600 Saint Nizier of Lyon Son of the senator Florentinus, Nizier became Archbishop of Lyon in the 6th century after being chosen by his uncle Sain…
- 548-613 Saint Nicet (Nizier) Elected bishop of Besançon around 590, Saint Nicet re-established the episcopal see in his home city after the exile in …