Andeolus

Andeolus ( französ. St. Andiol, Andeux, Andeul ) (* in the 2nd century in Smyrna, † May 1 208 in Bergoiate ) was a Christian saint.

According to tradition, sent him Polycarp of Smyrna, along with Benignus, Andochius and Deacon Thyrsos to Gaul, where he on his own in Carpentras preaching the gospel. He met the Emperor Septimius Severus, who wanted to translate precisely to England, and the main left him in Bergoiate on the Rhone split with a wooden sword. His remains are kept in the city of Bourg -Saint -Andéol in the diocese of Viviers. Bishop Germanus of Paris induced the king Childebert I, to have built a chapel under invocation of the martyr, which was subordinate to the Abbey of St. Vincent. As a result, this chapel was raised under the name of St. André-des -Acres into a parish church, the first patron of St.. Andeol is.

Worship

According to him, named places: Saint- Andéol

His feast day is May 1