Castor of Apt

Castor of Apt (* unknown; † 420 ) is a saint of the Catholic Church. His feast day is September 2.

He was born in Nîmes and is the brother of Saint Leontius of Fréjus ( * 419, † to 488 ) have been. Castor was a lawyer and married to a wealthy widow. He lived in Marseille. His wife allowed him to lead a pious life; they entered a nunnery. Castor founded the monastery of Manauque ( Monanque ) in Provence. He later became Bishop of Apt in Gaul. He died a natural death.

His remains are in the Cathedral of Apt.

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