Saint Peregrinus of Auxerre

Memorial

• 16 May

Profile

Missionary to Auxerre, Gaul (modern France), sent by Pope Saint Sixtus II to serve as the area’s first bishop. Worked with Saint Curcodomus of Auxerre. Killed by order of the area’s imperial governor when he tried to interfere with the consecration of a temple to the pagan god Jupiter. Martyr.

Born

• Rome, Italy

Died

• beheaded c.261 in Bouhy, France

Canonization

• Pre-Congregation