Saint Palladius (Pallais)
An Auvergnat nobleman who became Bishop of Saintes in the 6th century, Pallais was a major figure of the Merovingian era. Despite political turmoil an…
First name and chronology
Palladius
2 saints and blesseds bear the name Palladius, between 570 and 658; the most famous is Saint Palladius, celebrated on October 7th.
Chronology of the name Palladius
Dated figures are ordered from earliest to latest.
- 570-600 Saint Palladius (Pallais) An Auvergnat nobleman who became Bishop of Saintes in the 6th century, Pallais was a major figure of the Merovingian era…
- 593-658 Saint Palladius of Auxerre Abbot of Saint-Germain and then Bishop of Auxerre from 622, Palladius distinguished himself by his charity towards the p…