Elpidius of Lyon

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Elpidius of Lyon (m. Lyon, France, 422) also known as Helpidius[1] was a pre-Congregation saint and 5th century bishop of Lyon.[2][3][4][5][6][7][8][1]

Life

He succeeded Antiochus of Lyon as bishop in 410AD and is well attested in the Episcopal lists and it was said of him that he well served his diocese,[9] but outside of that nothing is known of his episcopate as his vita has been lost. His name was a common Roman cognomen.

Death and legacy

He died of natural causes in 422 and his relics are laid in the Benedictine church of Sant Just, in Lyon.[10][11] His feast day is 9 September.[12]

He was succeeded by Sicarius of Lyon as Bishop.

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