Saint Cassius of Clermont and Companions | |
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Martyr | |
Died | ~264 AD Clermont-Ferrand, France |
Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church Eastern Orthodox Church |
Feast | May 15 |
Saint Cassius of Clermont is venerated as a Christian martyr of the 3rd century. He was a senator who was converted to Christianity by Austromoine. [1]
Cassius was killed with Victorinus (a pagan priest who had also been converted by Austremonius), [2] Maximus, Anatolius, Linguinus, and others at Clermont-Ferrand by Chrocas, the chieftain of the Alemanni, who were invading Roman Gaul at the time. [3] Chrocas is said to have killed a total of 6,266 Christians at Clermont at this time, according to tradition. [4]
Gregory of Tours mentions a Church of Saint Cassius the Martyr at Clermont. [5]
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