Saint Avitus II
The twenty-ninth Bishop of Clermont, Avitus II succeeded Saint Praejectus in 679. During his ten-year episcopate, he ded…
Place
Clermont in Auvergne
FR
Today: Clermont-Ferrand
7 saints associated
Saint Bonitus (Bonet)
A high-ranking official and Chancellor of Austrasia, then Governor of Provence, Saint Bont became Bishop of Clermont fol…
Saint Brice of Tours
An undisciplined disciple of Saint Martin in Tours, Brice succeeded him as bishop after a life of disorder followed by d…
Saint Gall I
A monk at Cournon and later Bishop of Clermont in the 6th century, Saint Gall distinguished himself by his humility and …
Saint Georgia (Georgette) of Clermont
A 6th-century virgin living in Clermont, Georgia refused marriage to dedicate herself to God in solitude and prayer. Upo…
Saint Injuriosus and Saint Scholastica
Injurieux, a senator of Clermont, and his wife Scholastica lived in perfect chastity after dedicating their virginity to…
Saint Quintian (Bishop of Rodez and Clermont)
Originally from Africa, Quintien fled Vandal persecutions to settle in Gaul, where he became bishop of Rodez and later o…
Frequently asked questions
Which saints are connected to Clermont in Auvergne?
Saints associated with Clermont in Auvergne: Saint Avitus II, Saint Bonitus (Bonet), Saint Brice of Tours, Saint Gall I, Saint Georgia (Georgette) of Clermont, Saint Injuriosus and Saint Scholastica and Saint Quintian (Bishop of Rodez and Clermont).
Where is Clermont in Auvergne located today?
Clermont in Auvergne corresponds today to Clermont-Ferrand.