Saint Orentius of Auch

Also known as

• Orientius of Auch

Memorial

• 1 May

Profile

Hermit in the Lavendan Valley of France. His reputation for holiness was such that the people of Auch, France insisted that he be their bishop; he served in that capacity for over 40 years.

Died

• c.439

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

Additional Information

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

MLA Citation

• “Saint Orentius of Auch”. Saints.SQPN.com. 30 April 2012. Web. {today’s date}. <http://saints.sqpn.com/saint-orentius-of-auch/>