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Amator of Auxerre

Amator of Auxerre

Saint
May 1 · 344–418

Amator of Auxerre (344, Auxerre — 418, Auxerre) — Saint, bishop. Feast day: 1 May.

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Amator of Auxerre was a 4th-century bishop who led the diocese of Auxerre from 388 until 418. Born into a wealthy family, he entered the clergy after a unique wedding ceremony led by Bishop Valerian resulted in a consecration rather than a marriage blessing. This event prompted him and his wife to live a life of religious devotion. During his thirty-year episcopacy, he worked to convert pagans and established two churches, including one dedicated to Saint Symphorian.

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