Saint Illidius

Died 385

July 7

Also known as
Allyre; Alyre; Allirol; Allirand; Allirot; Illide; Illidio


Memorial
7 July; 5 June in Clermont, France


Profile
Fourth Bishop of Clermont (formerly Averna), Auvergne, France. He worked to establish Clermont as a center of religious teaching and devotion in the region. Cured the daughter of the Emperor Maximus at Trier. Highly venerated by Saint Gregory of Tours. The petrified mineral springs and Benedictine abbey in Clermont are named for him.


Born
unknown


Died
385 of natural causes; relics at the ancient Benedictine abbey of Saint Allyre in the suburb of Clermont, France


Patronage
Clermont, France