Éthère de Lyon

French saint and Bishop of Lyon (d. 602)

b. 6th century · d. 602

30th Bishop of Lyon

Offices

Etherius was Bishop of Lyon, successor of Priscus. Etherius died in 602 and is venerated as a saint in the Catholic Church, celebrated locally on October 7. He is notable as the bishop who consecrated Augustine of Canterbury to go to England.

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Recorded as a historical figure.

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