St. justus biography

Bishop of Lyon (d.

Saint Justus | Anglo-Saxon Bishop, Reformer & Martyr | Britannica

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Justus of Lyon (Latin: Iustus, lit. '"one who helps"') was the 13th Bishop of Lyon.^[1][2] He succeeded Verissimus in the mid-4th century. He is venerated as a saint by both the Catholic^[3] and the Orthodox Church, with a feast day on 2 September.

Around 350, Justus was made Bishop of Lyon. As bishop of the capital of Gaul, he was among the participants of the Council of Valence of 374 regarding religious discipline of the clergy and the faithful. He later became a hermit.

Apostle Justus - OrthodoxWiki

Biography

Early life

He was born in the first half of the 4th century in Tournon-sur-Rhône and came from an aristocratic family. He followed the religious teaching of Saint Paschasius, the Archbishop of Vienne at the time, and became a deacon of the Church of Vienne.^[4] A contemporary biographer describes him as being a meek and merciful man.

Bishop of Lyon

Around 350, Justus was made Bishop of Lyon. Justus - Wikipedia GUZO