Piatus of Tournai

Piatus of Tournai (also Piaton, Platon, Piat, Piato) (died c. 286) was a Belgian saint. He was a native of Benevento, Italy, and is traditionally said to have been sent by the pope to evangelize the cities of Chartres and Tournai. Tradition also states that he was ordained by Dionysios the Areopagite. He was martyred under Maximian by having the top of his skull sliced off. He may be recognized in depictions holding the sliced portion of his skull. Eligius later discovered Piatus' relics and made a reliquary for them.^[1]

Saint Piatus
Saint Piatus of Tournai
Martyr and Evangelist
Born	unknown Benevento, Italy
Died	c. 286 Tournai, Belgium[1]
Venerated in	Roman Catholic Church Eastern Orthodox Church
Canonized	Pre-Congregation
Feast	1 October
Attributes	holding top part of his skull
Patronage	Tournai

Some of his relics can be found at Chartres Cathedral.^[2]

Gallery

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  Church of Saint-Piat, Tournai
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  Chapel of Saint-Piat, Chartres Cathedral
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  Stained-glass window of Saint-Piat in Chartres Cathedral