Feastday: February 13
Birth: 540
Death: 609
French bishop. A member of the Frankish aristocracy, he gave up worldly Concerns and entered the Church. Known for his sanctity, he later became bishop of Angers.
Licinius of Angers (also known as Saint Lezin, or Lésin) (c.540–c.610) was a Frankish nobleman and bishop of Angers, celebrated as Catholic saint on 13 February.
Lucinius was born about 540 and sent to the court of King Chlothar I when about 20. Chlothar's son King Chilperic I made him governor of Angers. Upon the death of Bishop Audouin in about 600, he was also made bishop of Angers by King Chlothar II.
He founded a monastery and a Church both dedicated to St John the Baptist, and was buried there. His age at death was said to be 64 and the date 618 by one source, but others state earlier.
Notes
- ^ St. Lezin - Saints & Angels - Catholic Online
- ^ Rev. Alban Butler (1866) The Lives of the Fathers, Martyrs and Other Principal Saints" Volume II: p 142 St. Licinius, Confessor
- ^ Heiligen Lexicon Licinius_von_Angers
