Saint Anacharius of Auxerre

Also known as

• Aunacharius
• Aunachaire
• Aunaire

Memorial

• 25 September

Profile

Born to the 6th-century nobility. Educated at the court of King Guntram of Burgundy. Spiritual student of Saint Syagrius of Autun. Bishop of Auxerre, France in 572. Attended the Council of Paris in 573 and the Council of Macon in 583. Supported the praying of the Breviary and the Litany of the Saints.

Born

• near Orleans, France

Died

• 604

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

Additional Information

• Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
• Catholic Online
• Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints

MLA Citation

• “Saint Anacharius of Auxerre”. Saints.SQPN.com. 13 June 2012. Web. 22 May 2013. <http://saints.sqpn.com/saint-anacharius-of-auxerre/>