Saint Aurelian of Arles

Also known as

• Aurelian the Sinner

Memorial

• 16 June

Profile

Bishop of Arles, Gaul (modern France) in 546. Founded a monastery and convent in Arles, and brought many relics to them including a piece of the True Cross. The Rule he gave each of the houses in his diocese stressed devotion to the saints and martyrs. Assisted at the Council of Orleans in 549. Referred to himself as Aurelian the Sinner. Papal vicar of Gaul under Pope Vigilius, from whom he received the pallium.

Died

• 16 June 551 at Lyon, Gaul (modern France) of natural causes
• entombed at the chapel of Saint Nizier in Lyons

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

Additional Information

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

MLA Citation

• “Saint Aurelian of Arles”. Saints.SQPN.com. 4 August 2012. Web. 23 May 2013. <http://saints.sqpn.com/saint-aurelian-of-arles/>