Feastday: July 7
Patron: of Clermont-Ferrand
Death: 385
Bishop of Clermont, France. Also known as Allyre, he was much respected by St. Gregory of Tours. Illidius did much to establish Clermont as a leading monastic and cultural center in the region.
Saint Illidius (French: Saint Allyre, Alyre; died 385) was a 4th-century bishop of Clermont, France. To Illidius is attributed the rise of Clermont-Ferrand as a center of religious teaching and culture. According to tradition, he cured the daughter of the Roman Emperor Magnus Maximus at Trier.
Gregory of Tours mentions Illidius in his work. The fountain of St. Allyre at Clermont is known for its petrifying water, caused by calcareous deposits.
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Abbaye Saint Allyre, Clermont.
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