Saint Castor
- Memorial
- 2 September
- Profile
- May have been the brother of Saint Leontius of Frejus; records are unclear.
Layman, married to a wealthy widow from Marseilles, France.
With his wife's consent he entered the religious life.
Founded the Monanque monastery, Provence.
Abbot.
Bishop of Apt.
Saint John Cassian wrote De Institutis Coenobiorum at Castor’s request.
- Born
- at Nimes, France
- Died
- 420 of natural causes
- Canonized
- Pre-Congregation
- Additional Information
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