Cassian of Autun
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Saint Cassian of Autun (died ca. 350 AD) was a 4th century bishop of Autun. He may have been an Egypt
ian by birth. He traveled to Autun
and was a follower of Saint Reticius, bishop of Autun.
Cassian succeeded Reticius as bishop, serving for about twenty years, and was well liked by the people of his see. Gregory of Tours
attributes miracles to Cassian.
Egypt
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ian by birth. He traveled to Autun
Autun
Autun is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in Burgundy in eastern France. It was founded during the early Roman Empire as Augustodunum. Autun marks the easternmost extent of the Umayyad campaign in Europe.-Early history:...
and was a follower of Saint Reticius, bishop of Autun.
Cassian succeeded Reticius as bishop, serving for about twenty years, and was well liked by the people of his see. Gregory of Tours
Gregory of Tours
Saint Gregory of Tours was a Gallo-Roman historian and Bishop of Tours, which made him a leading prelate of Gaul. He was born Georgius Florentius, later adding the name Gregorius in honour of his maternal great-grandfather...
attributes miracles to Cassian.