Saint Marius Aventicus

Also known as: Marius Aventicensis
Memorial: 31 December
formerly 9 February
formerly 12 February
Profile: Born to a rich, distinguished family with roots in the Roman empire. Priest at an early age. Bishop of Avenches, Switzerland in 574; he later moved his see to Lausanne. Participated in the Council of Mâcon in 585. A skilled goldsmith, he made altar vessels by hand. Noted as scholar, a man of prayer, and a protector of the poor. A chronicle of his has survived; it purports to be a continuation of the Chronicon Imperiale of Prosper Tiro, covers from 455 to 581, and is a key source for Burgundian and Franconian history.
Born: c.530 in the diocese of Autun, Burgundy
Died: 31 December 594 at Lausanne of natural causes
Canonized: Pre-Congregation
Additional Information: Google Directory
Catholic Encyclopedia, by Patricius Schlager
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