Simplicius of Vienne
Bishop of Vienne, France
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Saint Simplicius of Vienne (French: Simplice de Vienne), otherwise Simplides (French: Simplide), was a bishop of Vienne in the Dauphiné, France, from around the end of the fourth century and the beginning of the fifth century.[1][2] He is venerated as a saint of the Catholic Church.[3]
Simplicius apparently attended the Council of Turin which probably took place in either 398 or 400.[2] Gregory of Tours cites a lost letter of Paulinus of Nola (died 431)[4] as having praised Simplicius, considering him "one of the most worthy bishops of his time".[2]
His feast day is celebrated on 11 February.
