Eutropius of Saintes

Who they were

At Saintes in the region of Aquitaine, in France, Saint Eutropius, first bishop of this city, who is said to have been sent to France by the Roman Pontiff.

The miracles

There was never a formal cause: he has been honoured as a saint since before the Church's formal processes began.

Why that counted as sanctity

The Roman Martyrology remembers him on 30 April as the first bishop of Saintes, said to have been sent to France by the Roman Pontiff.

Connected on this site

• Gregory of Tours Saint
  “Gregory of Tours mentions the tradition of Eutropius' martyrdom in his work, but also notes that before Bishop Palladius of Saintes translated Eutropius' relics around 590 to a church dedicated to him in Saintes, no one really knew the legend of Eutropius.” — Wikipedia
• Palladius of Saintes Saint
  “Gregory of Tours mentions the tradition of Eutropius' martyrdom in his work, but also notes that before Bishop Palladius of Saintes translated Eutropius' relics around 590 to a church dedicated to him in Saintes, no one really knew the legend of Eutropius.” — Wikipedia
• Saint Estelle Saint
  “She was attracted to the group of Eutropius of Saintes, who was the first bishop of the area, and asked to be baptized.” — Wikipedia
• Venantius Fortunatus Saint
  “In the 6th century, the poet Venantius Fortunatus refers to Eutropius in connection with Saintes.” — Wikipedia