Zachary of Vienne
| Saint Zachary or Saint Zacharias | |
|---|---|
| Martyr and Bishop of Vienne | |
| Died | 106 |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church |
| Feast | 26 May |
Saint Zachary or Saint Zacharias of Vienne was traditionally the second Bishop of Vienne (Latin: Vienna) in what is now Isère, France, during the Roman Empire until he was supposedly martyred in 106 AD, under the prefect Pompey during the reign of the Emperor Trajan.[1]
He is venerated locally and is one of the patron saints of the city of Vienne. His feast day is celebrated on 26 May.
There is doubt over the historicity of Zachary, as Verus, the fourth bishop of Vienne, is documented in the year 314, thus making it unlikely that the second bishop could have worked as early as the reign of Trajan.[2]
Notes and references
- ↑ St. Zachary Catholic Online
- ↑ Zeno.org: Zacharias (German)
Sources
- Zeno.org: Zacharias (German)
- Johannes Hofmann: Zacharias von Vienne. In: Biographisch-Bibliographisches Kirchenlexikon (BBKL), Band 14, col. 307. Bautz, Herzberg 1998 ISBN 3-88309-073-5
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