Saint Illidius (french: Saint Allyre, Alyre;
[also known as Allirol, Allirand, Allirot, Illide, Illidio] died 385) was a 4th-century
bishop of Clermont,
France.
To Illidius is attributed the rise of
Clermont-Ferrand as a center of religious teaching and culture.
According to tradition, he cured the daughter of the Roman Emperor
Magnus Maximus at
Trier.
Gregory of Tours
Gregory of Tours (30 November 538 – 17 November 594 AD) was a Gallo-Roman historian and Bishop of Tours, which made him a leading prelate of the area that had been previously referred to as Gaul by the Romans. He was born Georgius Florenti ...
mentions Illidius in his work.
The fountain of St. Allyre at Clermont is known for its petrifying water, caused by
calcareous deposits.
File:Abbaye.Saint.Allyre.Clermont.png, Abbaye Saint Allyre, Clermont.
References
Bishops of Clermont
385 deaths
4th-century Gallo-Roman people
Gallo-Roman saints
Year of birth unknown
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