Elpidius of Lyon (m. Lyon, France, 422) also known as Helpidius [1] was a pre-Congregation saint and 5th century bishop of Lyon. [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [1]
He succeeded Antiochus of Lyon as bishop in 410AD and is well attested in the Episcopal lists and it was said of him that he well served his diocese, [9] but outside of that nothing is known of his episcopate as his vita has been lost. His name was a common Roman cognomen.
He died of natural causes in 422 and his relics are laid in the Benedictine church of Sant Just, in Lyon. [10] [11] His feast day is 9 September. [12]
He was succeeded by Sicarius of Lyon as Bishop.
Elpidius of Lyon (m. Lyon, France, 422) also known as Helpidius [1] was a pre-Congregation saint and 5th century bishop of Lyon. [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [1]
He succeeded Antiochus of Lyon as bishop in 410AD and is well attested in the Episcopal lists and it was said of him that he well served his diocese, [9] but outside of that nothing is known of his episcopate as his vita has been lost. His name was a common Roman cognomen.
He died of natural causes in 422 and his relics are laid in the Benedictine church of Sant Just, in Lyon. [10] [11] His feast day is 9 September. [12]
He was succeeded by Sicarius of Lyon as Bishop.