Junian of Saint-Junien

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Saint Junian
Born486 AD
France
DiedFrance
Venerated in Roman Catholic Church
Feast 16 October

Saint Junian (French : Saint Junien) was a 5th-century Christian hermit at the location later named after him, Saint-Junien. According to tradition, he was the son of the Count of Cambrai and was born in 486, during the reign of Clovis I. [1] This tradition states that Junian and Saint Leonard were baptized at the same time. [1]

At the age of 15, Junian journeyed to the Limousin, a region that had a reputation for austerity and also for the many saints and hermits who had resided there. [1] One of these saints was a certain Amand, and Junian wished to become his disciple. [1] Amand lived in a small hermitage at the confluence of the Vienne and Clain Rivers, at a place called Comodoliac, which had been offered to him by Ruricius, bishop of Limoges. [1]

According to tradition, is said that, very late at night, Junian knocked on the door of Amand, who did not answer, fearing that it was a demon. Junian had to sleep outside during a violent snowstorm, but the snow miraculously fell around rather than on him during the night. [1]

Junian trained with Amand, and after the passing of his master, Junian lived where the collegiate church stands nowadays. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Michel Fougerat (n.d.). "Les premiers ermites limousins, ou les précurseurs de saint Étienne de Muret" . Retrieved May 7, 2009.
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