Saint Eleutherius of Tournai

Also known as

• Eleuthere of Tournai

Memorial

• 20 February

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Evangelized the Franks. Bishop of Tournai. Fought Arianism. Martyr.

Born

• 456 at Tournai, western Belgium

Died

• murdered by Arian heretics in 532 while leaving his church

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

Additional Information

• Catholic Encyclopedia
• Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
• Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints, by Matthew Bunson, Margaret Bunson, and Stephen Bunson