
Saint Marius Aventicus
Also known as: Marius Aventicensis; Marius of Avranches; Marius of Lausanne
Saint
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
December 31
Died
December 31, 594
Canonized
1605 (cultus confirmation)
Biography
Saint Marius Aventicus, also known as Marius Aventicensis, Marius of Avranches, and Marius of Lausanne, was born around 530 in the diocese of Autun, Burgundy, which is located in modern-day France. He came from a wealthy and distinguished family with roots in the Roman Empire. Marius felt a calling to the priesthood at a young age and was eventually ordained as a priest....