Reverianus
Saint Reverianus of Autun | |
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A statue of St. Reverianus holding his head | |
| Martyr | |
| Born | Italy |
| Died | June 1, 273 AD Gaul |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church |
| Major shrine | Villy-le-Moutier (Canton of Nuits-Saint-Georges), France |
| Feast | June 1 |
| Attributes | Bishop's attire, head in his hands |
Saint Reverianus of Autun (French: Révérien, Rirand, also Revenerius, Rivianus, Reverentianus, Reveriano, Reverie) (died June 1, 273 AD) was a 3rd-century bishop of Autun and martyr. He is venerated as a saint by the Roman Catholic Church. According to tradition, Reverianus was of Italian origin, he was sent by Pope Felix I to evangelize the Aedui, a Gallic people of Gallia Lugdunensis and is considered the "apostle of the Morvan".