Hesychius or Isicius (french: Isice; died 601) was a
bishop of Grenoble
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Grenoble–Vienne-les-Allobroges (Latin: ''Diocesis Gratianopolitana–Viennensis Allobrogum''; French: ''Diocèse de Grenoble–Vienne-les-Allobroges'') is a diocese of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic Church i ...
at the end of the 6th century.
Life
Hesychius was a member of "one of the principal Gallo-Roman families of 'Bourgogne'", the Hesychii, a branch of the
Syagrii The Syagrii were an aristocratic family in late antique Gaul during the fourth and fifth centuries. The family was particularly associated with Gallia Lugdunensis (Lyons), and their family seat was located in the area of Augustodunum (Autun).
Impo ...
, several others of whom were likewise bishops of either Grenoble (including Syagrius I, Syagrius II and Hesychius II) or
Vienne
Vienne (; Poitevin-Saintongeais: ''Viéne'') is a landlocked department in the French region of Nouvelle-Aquitaine. It takes its name from the river Vienne. It had a population of 438,435 in 2019.Hesychius I,
Saint Avitus
Alcimus Ecdicius Avitus (c. 450 – February 5, 517/518 or 519) was a Latin poet and bishop of Vienne in Gaul. His fame rests in part on his poetry, but also on the role he played as secretary for the Burgundian kings.
Avitus was born of a promi ...
and Hesychius II).
The dates of his episcopacy are not precisely known but have been estimated as from 573 to 601.
Hesychius was a signatory of several
Merovingian
The Merovingian dynasty () was the ruling family of the Franks from the middle of the 5th century until 751. They first appear as "Kings of the Franks" in the Roman army of northern Gaul. By 509 they had united all the Franks and northern Gauli ...
Council of Paris
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Council of Lyon The Council of Lyon may refer to a number of synods or councils of the Roman Catholic Church, held in Lyon, France or in nearby Anse.
Previous to 1313, a certain Abbé Martin counted twenty-eight synods or councils held at Lyons
or at Anse.
Some ...
(583), Council of Valence (584), Second Council of Mâcon (585).
He was one of the bishops gathered at
Poitiers
Poitiers (, , , ; Poitevin: ''Poetàe'') is a city on the River Clain in west-central France. It is a commune and the capital of the Vienne department and the historical centre of Poitou. In 2017 it had a population of 88,291. Its agglomerat ...
before pronouncing on the nuns of the Abbaye Sainte-Croix who had rebelled in 589 and 590.
Hesychius apparently died in or shortly after 601.