Saint Epipodius of Lyon

Memorial

• 22 April

Profile

Friend of and worker with Saint Alexander of Lyon. Imprisoned, tortured, and martyred during the persecutions of Marcus Aurelius. Though he never joined an order, Epipodius was a confirmed celibate bachelor, devoting his time to work with and for God. Betrayed to imperial authorities by a servant. Martyr.

Born

• 2nd century at Lyon, France

Died

• beheaded in 178
• relics at the church of Saint Irenaeus at Lyon, France
• miracles reported at the tomb

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

Patronage

• bachelors
• betrayal victims
• torture victims

Additional Information

• Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
• El Testigo Fiel
• Fête des Prénoms
• Lives of the Saints, by Father Alban Butler
• Medieval Religion Listserv, by John Dillon
• Medieval Religion Listserv, by John Dillon
• Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints
• Roman Martyrology
• Vollständiges Heiligen-Lexikon
• Wikipedia

MLA Citation

• “Saint Epipodius of Lyon“. Saints.SQPN.com. 23 April 2013. Web. 25 May 2013. <>