Aurelianus of Arles
SaintJune 16 · 523–551
Aurelianus of Arles (523, Gaul — 551, Lyon) — Saint, bishop. Feast day: 16 June.
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Aurelianus of Arles was a 6th-century archbishop who led the See of Arles from 546 until his death in 551. Born in Gaul to Sacerdos, the archbishop of Lyon, he belonged to a prominent ecclesiastical family. During his tenure, he successfully petitioned Pope Vigilius for the pallium to signify his authority as a papal legate in Gaul. He was an active figure in church governance, participating in the Fifth Council of Orléans in 549 alongside his father.