Confessor, founder and first Bishop of Tours, born probably Rome; died Tours, France, 301. After innumerable difficulties he evangelized the third Lyonnaise province during the latter half of the 3century. At his death the Church of Tours was securely established. Relics in Tours. Feast, September 20,.
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