Helladius of Auxerre
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Saint Helladius of Auxerre | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Auxerre | |
| Died | 387 |
| Honored in | |
| Feast | 8 May |
| Patronage | Auxerre, France |
Helladius of Auxerre (died 387) was the bishop of Auxerre for thirty years from 357 until his death.[1] St. Amator (died 418) was converted to Christianity, ordained a deacon and tonsured by Helladius,[2] which provides the earliest example of ecclesiastical tonsure mentioned in the religious history of France.[3]
He is venerated as a saint in the Eastern Orthodox Church and Roman Catholic Church, being commemorated on 8 May.[2][4][5]
