Eutropius of Saintes [SEP] position held
Eutropius of Saintes
Saint Eutropius of Saintes () is venerated as the first bishop of Saintes, France. According to tradition, he was a Roman or a Persian of royal descent who was sent to evangelize Gaul either by Saint Clement in the 1st century or by Pope Fabian in the 250s as a companion of Saint Denis.
He lived as a hermit near Saintes and converted to Christianity the governor's daughter, Saint Eustella or Eustelle. According to tradition, the governor was so enraged by his daughter’s conversion that
- [[Saintes, Charente-Maritime|Saintes]] (Charente-Maritime):
- [[Abbaye aux Dames, Saintes]]
- Abbey of St. Eutropius, Saintes ("Abbaye Saint-Eutrope de Saintes")
- "Salve Abbey, see Sauve Abbey"
- Saramon Abbey ("Abbaye Notre-Dame de Saramon"), monks, [[Diocese of Auch]] ([[Saramon]], Gers)
- [[Sarlat Abbey]] ("Abbaye