Émilien of Nantes
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Émilien of Nantes (Latin: Aemilianus; died c. 725) was a French religious leader who was canonized by the church as a martyr for dying in a fight against the Saracens in Burgundy in 725 AD. No written records earlier than the 16th century survive, and there are no records of a Bishop Émilien of Nantes. The legend probably has its roots in a real clash with the Saracens, who were present in the region at the time, but has been considerably embroidered.
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Émilien of Nantes | |
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Bishop of Nantes | |
Hometown | Nantes, Brittany |
Died | c. 725 Autun, France |
Beatified | 1856, Autun by Eastern Orthodox Church Roman Catholic Church |
Feast | Sunday after feast of Saint John the Baptist |
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