Saint Honorius of Buzançais

Also known as

• Honorius of Buzançay
• Honorius of Thénezay
• Honoratus of….
• Honore of….
• Onorato of….

Memorial

• 9 January

Profile

Wealthy layman cattle merchant noted for his love of life and his charity. When he returned from a trip, he found his servants had robbed him. As he was explaining the sinfulness of this action, they killed him. Because he was killed while reproving sinners for their crimes, he is considered a martyr. Never considered a saint in life, there were many miracles associated with his tomb, and a popular devotion soon developed.

Born

• at Buzançais, Berry, France

Died

• murdered in 1250 at Parthenay, Poitou, France

Canonized

• 1444 by Pope Eugene IV (cultus confirmed)

Additional Information

• Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
• Heiligen 3s
• Kirken i Norge
• Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints
• Santi e Beati

MLA Citation

• “Saint Honorius of Buzançais“. Saints.SQPN.com. 9 January 2013. Web. 24 May 2013. <>