Reverianus
Sign in to saveSaint Reverianus of Autun (, also Revenerius, Rivianus, Reverentianus, Reveriano, Reverie) (died June 1, 273 AD) was a 3rd-century bishop of Autun and martyr. He is venerated as a saint by the Roman Catholic Church. According to tradition, Reverianus was of Italian origin, he was sent by Pope Felix I to evangelize the Aedui, a Gallic people of Gallia Lugdunensis and is considered the "apostle of the Morvan".
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- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Place of birth
- Italy
- Place of death
- Saint-Révérien
- Occupation
- presbyter
- Position held
- bishop
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- date of death
- 0273-06-01
- canonization status
- Catholic saint
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- Reverianus
- feast day
- June 1
- date of birth
- 0250-00-00
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Saint Reverianus of Autun (, also Revenerius, Rivianus, Reverentianus, Reveriano, Reverie) (died June 1, 273 AD) was a 3rd-century bishop of Autun and martyr. He is venerated as a saint by the Roman Catholic Church. According to tradition, Reverianus was of Italian origin, he was sent by Pope Felix I to evangelize the Aedui, a Gallic people of Gallia Lugdunensis and is considered the "apostle of the Morvan".
==Life== According to Usuard, Reverianus was persecuted during the reign of the Emperor Aurelian. According to tradition, Reverianus' preaching and conversions came to the attention of Emperor Aurelian, who was visiting the province of Sens at the time. Also executed with Reverianus were his companion, Paulus of Autun, along with 10 other followers.
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