Émilien of Nantes was a 7th-century French bishop who is remembered as a martyr. According to tradition, he led a group of faithful followers from Nantes to fight Saracen forces in Burgundy around 725. Although historical documentation of his life only emerged much later, oral legends portray him as a warrior bishop who died during a violent struggle near Autun. He is traditionally believed to have been killed in battle while defending the region from invaders.