Solemnities, Feasts, Obligatory and Optional Memorials, and Traditional Dates of Commemoration
- Adrian and Eubulus, martyrs
- Phocas of Antioch, martyr
- Eusebius of Cremona
- Gerasimus, abbot
- Ciaran of Saighir, bishop
- Piran, abbot
- Virgil of Arles, bishop
- John Joseph of the Cross [1]
St. Virgil of Arles (died ca. 610 A.D.) was born in Gascony, France and was educated at Lerins off the coast of Cannes [1]. He became a monk, abbot of Lerins, and archbishop of Arles where he built a basilica in honor of St. Stephen and the Saviour [2]. This is what is commonly said of him in books and sources online:
- he probably consecrated St. Augustine of Canterbury to the episcopate
- he was reproved by Gregory I for forcing the conversion of Jews
- he was a wonder worker who was credited with many miracles [3]
Saints in the Byzantine Calendar [March 5]
- St. Conon, Martyr [1]
References: Books, Websites & AI Search Results
- [1] Dictionary of Saints, John J. Delaney
- [2] Virgilius of Arles, Wikipedia.org
- [3] AI Overview for search query St. Virgil of Arles, Google.com, March 5, 2025
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