Saint Aredius

Also known as

• Yrieix
• Yriez

Memorial

• 25 August

Profile

Founded the monastery of Atane in Limousin, France. The village of Saint Yrieux grew up around the monastery, and was named for the founder.

Born

• Limoges, France

Died

• 591

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

Additional Information

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

MLA Citation

• “Saint Aredius”. Saints.SQPN.com. 24 June 2012. Web. 23 May 2013. <http://saints.sqpn.com/saint-aredius/>