Constantius of Lyon

Constantius of Lyon (c. 420-430; † about 494 ) was an orator, poet and priest of the 5th century.

Although it is known that he came from a noble family, little is handed down through his life. Also, his birthday is not known. However, it is certain that he was old and weak, as doing research on his work De Vita sancti Germani to 480. Hence his birth 420-430 seems likely. It is also unclear whether he was even born in Lyon. Only an acquaintance with Patience, the then Bishop of Lyons, is detected.

In Lyon or in another city nearby, he began his work on the biography of Germanus of Auxerre. His book was completed before 494 and describes the life of the bishop in Gaul in the second half of the 5th century. This book contains no annual data, but place names, people and details of title.