Posts tagged ‘Name Ferreolus’
Saint Ferreolus the Tribune
Also known as
- Ferreolus of Vienne
- Ferréol…
- Ferreolo…
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Tribune in the imperial Roman army, stationed at Vienne, Gaul (modern France). During the persecutions of Diocletian, he hid Saint Julian of Brioude from the anti-Christian authorities; Ferreolus may have been Julian’s superior officer. For this, and for his faith, he was arrested by Crispin, the local governor. He was scourged and imprisoned, miraculously escaped, but was recaptured. Martyr.
MLA Citation
- ‘Saint Ferreolus the Tribune‘. CatholicSaints.Info. 18 September 2023. Web. 20 July 2026. <>
Saint Ferreolus of Uzès
Also known as
- Ferreol
- Ferreolo
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Brother of Saint Tarsicia of Rodez. Sixth century bishop of Uzès, France. Devoted to converting Jews to Christianity. Exiled for three years by King Childebert I of Paris over a political dispute. Founded a monastery in his see, and wrote its Rule.
Born
- at Narbonne, France
MLA Citation
- ‘Saint Ferreolus of Uzès‘. CatholicSaints.Info. 18 September 2021. Web. 20 July 2026. <>
Saint Ferréolus of Grenoble
Also known as
- Fergeol
- Ferréolo
- 12 January
- 16 January on some calendars
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Bishop of Grenoble, France. Killed while preaching to a crowd. Martyr.
- beaten to death with a stick on 12 January 659 on Mount Esson
- buried at La Tronche
- 1907 by Pope Saint Pius X (cultus confirmed)
MLA Citation
- “Saint Ferréolus of Grenoble“. CatholicSaints.Info. 21 September 2021. Web. 20 July 2026. <>
Saint Ferreolus of Besançon
- 16 June
- 5 September on some calendars
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Brother of Saint Ferrutio of Besançon. Priest. Sent by Saint Irenaeus of Lyons to evangelize the area of Besançon, France; he worked there for 30 years. Martyr.
Born
- in France
- Besançon, city of
- Besançon, archdiocese of
MLA Citation
- “Saint Ferreolus of Besançon“. CatholicSaints.Info. 16 June 2024. Web. 20 July 2026. <>