Saint Trophimus of Arles
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- Memorial
- 29 December (Roman calendar);
4 January (Greek calendar)
- Profile
- Evangelist sent from Rome to Gaul c.250.
Worked with Saint Sernin of Toulouse and Saint Denis.
First bishop of Arles.
His cultus is ancient; Pope Zosimus wrote about him in 417.
Often confused with the Trophimus mentioned by Saint Paul the Apostle, they were actually centuries apart.
- Died
- c.280
- Name Meaning
- foster-child (Trophimus)
- Canonized
- Pre-Congregation
- Patronage
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against drought;
Arles, France;
children
- Representation
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bishop carrying his eyes;
bishop having his eyes put out;
bishop standing with lions
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