Mellonius
Sign in to saveSaint Mellonius (229-314) was an early 4th-century Bishop of Rotomagus (now Rouen) in the Roman province of Secunda Provincia Lugdunensis (now Normandy in France). He is known only from a 17th-century 'Life' of little historical value, meaning the historicity of his existence is uncertain.
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- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Place of birth
- Cardiff
- Place of death
- Héricourt-en-Caux
- Occupation
- Catholic priest
- Religion
- Catholic Church
- Image
- Saint Mellon.JPG
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- feast day
- October 22
- date of death
- 0314-01-01
- canonization status
- Catholic saint
- name in native language
- Mellon de Rouen
- date of birth
- 0229-01-01
- Commons category
- Saint Mellonus
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Saint Mellonius (229-314) was an early 4th-century Bishop of Rotomagus (now Rouen) in the Roman province of Secunda Provincia Lugdunensis (now Normandy in France). He is known only from a 17th-century 'Life' of little historical value, meaning the historicity of his existence is uncertain.
==Legend== Mellonius (surnamed Probus) is said to have been born near Cardiff in Wales, presumably at St Mellons, although the saint there is generally thought to be Saint Melaine, Bishop of Rennes. The two have, unfortunately, been hopelessly confused in many biographies. Mellonius' story tells how he travelled to Rome to pay the British tribute. He was there converted to Christianity by Pope Stephen I, who ordained him priest and later consecrated him a bishop.
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