Caraunus

Saint

Caraunus

of Chartres
Statue in the Église Saint-Chéron de Cavan
Born5th century
Gaul
Diednear Chartres
Venerated inChartres
Feast28 May
AttributesPriest carrying his head

Saint Caraunus of Chartres (or Caranus, Caro, Chéron) was a 1st or 5th century Christian missionary in Gaul who was murdered by robbers. His feast day is 28 May.

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