Palladius of Saintes

Who they were

At Saintes, likewise in Aquitaine, Saint Palladius, bishop, who raised a basilica over the tomb of Saint Eutropius and increased the veneration of the saints in his city.

The miracles

There was never a formal cause: he has been honoured as a saint since before the Church's formal processes began.

Why that counted as sanctity

The Roman Martyrology remembers him on 7 October as a bishop of Saintes who built a basilica over the tomb of Saint Eutropius.

Connected on this site

• Eutropius of Saintes Saint
  “Gregory of Tours mentions the tradition of Eutropius' martyrdom in his work, but also notes that before Bishop Palladius of Saintes translated Eutropius' relics around 590 to a church dedicated to him in Saintes, no one really knew the legend of Eutropius.” — Wikipedia
• Gregory of Tours Saint
  “According to Gregory of Tours, the family of Palladius was wealthy, and had produced several bishops and teachers throughout the 5th century in Gaul.” — Wikipedia
• Martin of Tours Saint
  “He procured relics of Martin of Tours, built a church in his honor, and reported several healing miracles to have occurred within the first two or three months.” — Wikipedia