Saint Valerius of Soissons

Memorial

• 14 June

Profile

Lived at Soissons, Gaul (in modern France). May have been a missionary from Rome, Italy. Fled during the persecution of Diocletian, but was captured. When brought to court, he made a bold, public statement of faith. Tortured and martyred with Saint Rufinus.

Died

• beheaded c.287 at Bazoches, Gaul (modern France)
• a church was built over his grave

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation