Saint Reverianus of Autun

Also known as

• Reverentianus of Autun
• Reveriano of Autun
• Reverie of Autun
• Rivianus of Autun

Memorial

• 1 June

Profile

Evangelizing bishop. Missionary to Gaul with Saint Paulus of Autun and ten companions whose names have not come down to us. Bishop of Autun, France, which formed the base of operations for the group. They were all martyred by order of Emperor Aurelian who was at war with the locals at the time.

Born

• 3rd century Italy

Died

• beheaded c.273 in Autun, France
• buried in Autun
• a monastery and church grew up around the group’s grave site
• oil reported to flow from his relics and grave
• head in the church in Nuits, France; no other relics have survived

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

Additional Information

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

MLA Citation

• “Saint Reverianus of Autun”. Saints.SQPN.com. 31 May 2010. Web. {today’s date}. <http://saints.sqpn.com/saint-reverianus-of-autun/>