Canus Natus

He became a hermit in a place called Sauzet, described by Christophe de Villeneuve-Bargemon (1771–1829) as a "desert" with "willow trees."^[1][2][3]

According to Henri François Xavier de Belsunce de Castelmoron (1671–1755), one of his miracles occurred when a dead reed he used as a cane was brought back to life, looking green again.^[4] This miracle led him to accept a tenure as the Bishop of Marseille in the second half of the fifth century.^[1][2][3][4] During his tenure, he strongly opposed paganism and heresy.^[1]

Upon retirement, he settled in Sauzet again, and died there on October 15, 490.^[2][3] After he was buried there, it became a hamlet and took his name.^[1][3][6] It is now known as the village of Saint-Cannat.^[1][6] Additionally, the Église Saint-Cannat in Marseille, built from 1526 to 1619, is named in his honour.^[3]