
Saint Claudius of Troyes
Also known as: Claudianus
Saint
Pre-Congregation
Feast Day
July 21
Died
January 1, 273
Canonized
Pre-Congregation
Biography
Saint Claudius of Troyes, also known as Claudianus, was a Roman officer in the army of Aurelius during the early 3rd century. Little is known about his early life and origins, except that he hailed from Alemannia, an area occupied by Germanic tribes. It was during his service in the Roman army that his path intersected with that of a remarkable young woman, Saint Julia of Troyes....