Salonius (c. 400 – 28 September 475) known as Salonius of Geneva was a

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of the 5th century, A son of

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and Galla. He was educated at

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, first by

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, then by Salvianus and

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. In 440, he was elected bishop of

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and, as such, took part in the Synod of Orange (441), the Synod of Vaison (442), and the Synod of Arles (451). He has also been listed as the bishop of

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, but it is not clear if this was a later appointment or if the word ''Geneva'' was miswritten as ''Genova''. He was an accomplished Latin ecclesiastical writer. Most notably, he composed mystical and allegorical interpretations of the

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and

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. His feast day is 28 September.

References

* Holweck, F. G., ''A Biographical Dictionary of the Saints''. 1924.

External links

Opera Omnia by Migne Patrologia Latina with analytical indexes
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