10th century

Saint Antolien

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Saint Antolien is a martyr of Auvergne whose triumph took place in 265 during the invasion of King Crocus under the emperors Valerian and Gallienus. His relics, initially at the church of Saint-Gal in Clermont, were transferred to Saint-Allyre or the monastery of Chanteuge.

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    SAINT ANTOLIEN, MARTYR IN AUVERGNE (265).

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    Historical context and martyrdom

    Saint Antolien is recorded by Gregory of Tours as a martyr in Auvergne during the invasions of King Crocus under the emperors Valerian and Gallienus.

    Saint Gregory of Tours place s Saint Antoli en among the martyrs of Auver gne, whose triumph occurred during the irruption of Cro cus, king of the Alamanni, into Gaul, under the emperors Valerian and Gallie nus. It is stated in the Book of the Churches of C lermont that Saint Antolien rests in the church of Sa int-Gal. After the destruction of this church, his body was transferred to tha t of Saint-A llyre. Others maintain that the relics of Saint Antolien, after the destruction of the church of Saint-Gal in the 10th century, were take n to the Benedictine monastery of Chanteuge, now i n the diocese of Saint -Flour, and that they are still there among many holy relics, an illustration of this place.

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    Translation and cult of the relics

    His relics, initially at the church of Saint-Gal in Clermont, were transferred to Saint-Allyre or to the monastery of Chanteuge after medieval destructions.

    Saint Gregory of Tours places Saint Antolien among the martyrs of Auvergne, whose triumph occurred during the irruption of Crocus, king of the Alamanni, into Gaul, under the emperors Valerian and Gallienus. It is stated in the Book of the Churches of Clermont that Saint Antolien rests in the church of Saint-Gal. After the destruction of this church, his body was transferred to that of Saint-Allyre. Others maintain that the relics of Saint Antolien, after the destruction of the church of Saint-Gal in the 10th century, were taken to the Benedictine monastery of Chanteuge, today in the diocese of Saint-Flour, and that they are still there among many holy relics, an illustration of this place.

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

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    100 Antolien Saint 86 Gregory of Tours Saint 81 Auvergne Place 74 Chanteuge Monastery Place 73 Crocus Person 71 Church of Saint-Gal Place 65 Gallienus Person 65 Valerian Person

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    Who was Saint Antolien?

    Saint Antolien is a martyr of Auvergne whose triumph took place in 265 during the invasion of King Crocus under the emperors Valerian and Gallienus. His relics, initially at the church of Saint-Gal in Clermont, were transferred to Saint-Allyre or the monastery of Chanteuge.

    How did Saint Antolien die?

    Saint Antolien suffered martyrdom for the Christian faith (10th century).

    Which saints were contemporaries of Saint Antolien?

    Contemporaries include: Saint Bernard of Menthon (Apostle of the Alps), Saint Ansgar (Apostle of the North), Saint Stephen of Hungary and Saint Anselm of Canterbury.

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    1. Martyred during the invasion of Crocus, King of the Alamanni
    2. Translation of the body from the church of Saint-Gal to that of Saint-Allyre
    3. Possible translation of relics to the monastery of Chanteuge in the 10th century