Caesarius of Arles
Merovingian archbishop and saint
Feast: 27 August (not on the universal Roman calendar; kept in the Roman Martyrology or local calendars)
Who they were
Caesarius, born at Châlons in Burgundy about 470, entered the monastery of Lérins young; when his health failed he was sent to Arles, where the bishop ordained him and he was chosen as his successor in 502 or 503.
He ruled the See of Arles for forty years with apostolic courage and prudence through the wars of Goths, Burgundians and Franks, and stands out as the foremost bishop of Gaul in his time. He died at Arles on 27 August 543.
The miracles
The Catholic Encyclopedia does not describe how he came to be honoured as a saint.
Why that counted as sanctity
A monk-bishop who shepherded his people through years of war.
Connected on this site
- Caesaria of Arles Saint Brother or sister“Caesaria was the first abbess of convent of Saint-Jean, which was founded by her brother, Caesarius of Arles.” — Wikipedia
- Augustine of Hippo Saint“Among those who exercised the greatest influence on Caesarius were Augustine of Hippo, Julianus Pomerius, and John Cassian.” — Wikipedia
- Aurelianus of Arles Saint“His predecessors were Auxanius (bishop form 542–546) and Caesarius of Arles (d.” — Wikipedia
- Firminus of Uzès Saint“At Uzès in Gallia Narbonensis, in present-day France, Saint Firminus, bishop, who, a disciple of Saint Caesarius of Arles, taught his people the way of truth.” — this site's research
- Florentius of Orange Saint“He was released thanks to the intervention of the bishop Caesarius of Arles, who interceded on his behalf with the king Theodoric the Great.” — Wikipedia
- John Cassian Saint“Among those who exercised the greatest influence on Caesarius were Augustine of Hippo, Julianus Pomerius, and John Cassian.” — Wikipedia
- Radegund Saint“At Poitiers in Aquitaine, in France, Saint Radegund, who, queen of the Franks, took the sacred veil while her husband, King Clothar, was still alive, and lived in the monastery of the Holy Cross at Poitiers, which she herself had built, under the rule of Saint Caesarius of Arles.” — this site's research
- Theudère du Dauphiné Saint“In the territory of Vienne in France, Saint Theudarius, abbot, who, a disciple of Saint Caesarius of Arles, founded cells for monks and was appointed by the bishop as intercessor with God and penitentiary priest for all the people of the city.” — this site's research
- Catholic Encyclopedia (1913), via New Advent - St. Caesarius of Arles
- Wikidata Q304832 — dates, feast day and identifiers (CC0)
- English Wikipedia — Caesarius of Arles (CC BY-SA)
Checked against the sources listed on 21 September 2026. Corrections welcome.