Saint Ferreolus of Besançon

Memorial

• 16 June

Profile

Brother of Saint Ferrutio of Besançon. Priest. Sent by Saint Irenaeus of Lyons to evangelize the area of Besançon, France; he worked there for 30 years. Martyr.

Born

• Asia Minor

Died

• c.212 in the area of Besançon, France

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

Additional Information

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

MLA Citation

• “Saint Ferreolus of Besançon“. Saints.SQPN.com. 28 April 2013. Web. 21 May 2013. <>