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Statue of Saint Symphorien 15Th Century Artist Unknown Chapel of Our Lady of LocmariaAnHent SaintYvi Finistere Brittany France Photographed On 15 September 2018 By Yann Gwilhoù
Statue of Saint Symphorien 15Th Century Artist Unknown Chapel of Our Lady of LocmariaAnHent SaintYvi Finistere Brittany France Photographed On 15 September 2018 By Yann Gwilhoù

Saint Symphorian of Autun

Saint
Martyr
Pre-Congregation

Feast Day

August 22

Died

August 1, 22

Canonized

Pre-Congregation

Biography

Saint Symphorian of Autun, also known as Symphorianus, was born to the imperial Roman nobility as the son of Senator Faustus and Blessed Augusta. He was born during a time when Christianity was not yet publicly accepted, and as a result, he became a covert Christian. As a young man, Symphorian pursued his studies in Autun, Gaul, which is in modern-day France....