Saint Reverianus of Autun (French: Révérien, Rirand, also Revenerius, Rivianus, Reverentianus,[1]Reveriano, Reverie[2]) (died June 1, 273 AD) was a 3rd-century bishop of Autun.
According to tradition, Reverianus was of Italian origin, he was sent by Pope Felix I[1] to evangelize the Aedui, a Gallic people of Gallia Lugdunensis and is considered the "apostle of the Morvan.”
According to Usuard,[3] he was persecuted during the reign of the Emperor Aurelian. According to tradition, Reverianus' preaching and conversions came to the attention of Emperor Aurelian, who was visiting the province of Sens at the time.[4] Also executed with Reverianus were his companion, named St. Paul or Paulus of Autun, along with 10 other followers.[2][4]
According to one source, “the name [Reverianus] is not mentioned by earlier writers, and the first bishop of Autun seems to have been Reticius, who was present at the Synod of Rome A.D. 313, and at Arles in the following year."[3] Reverianus may have been revered as a bishop because he was the leader of this group of preachers.[1] He may not have been executed at Autun itself but at the site of the town named after him.[1] According to a tradition at Nevers, Reverianus was executed outside of the city walls of that city.[4]
Venerationedit
In the 4th century, with freedom of worship granted to Christians by the Edict of Milan (313 AD), a monastic cell was built over the graves of these martyrs.[5]
This monastic cell became in 866 the oratory of St. Révérien, which was granted by Charles the Fat to the chapter of Nevers.[5] It had been previously under the jurisdiction of the Benedictines of the Abbey of Saint Martin d'Autun.[5] In 1076, this monastery became affiliated with Abbey of Cluny.[5] In the 13th century, the present church of St. Révérien was built according to the Cluniac style.[5]
Another tradition celebrated by the Abbey of Notre-Dame de Nevers held that Reverianus died with his companions near this site,[4] near the spring that still bears his name.
Of his relics, only a piece of Reverianus' head have been preserved.[1] The relic was kept at Villy-le-Moutier (in the Canton of Nuits-Saint-Georges), a village to the east of the city of Beaune. Until 1836, Reverianus' head was carried in procession to the church of Saint-Nicolas de Beaune during times of great drought. Crowds from the city and the surrounding areas would pray for rain.[6]
Referencesedit
^ abcdef"Reverianus von Autun". Heiligen Lexicon. Retrieved May 20, 2015.
^ ab"Saint Reverianus of Autun". CatholicSaints.Info. Retrieved May 20, 2015.
^ abThomas Scott Holmes, The Origin & Development of the Christian Church in Gaul During the First Six Centuries of the Christian Era: Being the Birkbeck Lectures for 1907 and 1908 in Trinity College, Cambridge. Birkbeck lectures; 1907–1908. Macmillan and Company, limited, 1911. September 25, 2007, page 80.
^ abcdAugustin-Joseph Crosnier, Hagiologie nivernaise: ou, Vies des saints et autres pieux personnages qui ont édifié le diocese de Nevers par leurs vertus (I.-M. Fay, 1860). DigitizedOctober 5, 2007, p. 177.
^ abcde"Histoire de Saint Révérien". Mairie de Saint Révérien. Retrieved May 22, 2015.
^Mémoires, Volumes 33–34, Société d'archéologie de Beaune (Côte d'Or). Histoire, lettres, sciences et arts, Société d'histoire d'archéologie et de littérature de l'arrondissement de Beaune. Impr. Beaunoise, 1910, pp. 167–8.
Sourcesedit
Jacques Baudoin: "Grand livre des Saints, culte et iconographie" Ed Créer. 2006. 519.p. fiche n°484, p. 419.
Abbé François Adolphe Chauve-Bertrand: "L'église romane de Saint Révérien " in Bulletin de la Société scientifique et artistique de Clamecy 74e année 3e sem n°26. 1950; p. 88–110 – idem 85e année 3e sem n°36. 1961: " Sanctus Reverianus". – et n°3 . série 37 de 1962. p. 68–83.
Les moines de Ramsgate: "Livre des Saints". Ed A&C Black Publishers 2002 Anglais.655. p. 7e Edition.(ISBN0713653000)
January 01, 1970
reverianus, saint, autun, french, révérien, rirand, also, revenerius, rivianus, reverentianus, reveriano, reverie, died, june, century, bishop, autun, saint, autuna, statue, holding, head, bishop, martyrbornitalydiedjune, adgaulvenerated, inroman, catholic, ch. Saint Reverianus of Autun French Reverien Rirand also Revenerius Rivianus Reverentianus 1 Reveriano Reverie 2 died June 1 273 AD was a 3rd century bishop of Autun Saint Reverianus of AutunA statue of St Reverianus holding his head Bishop and MartyrBornItalyDiedJune 1 273 ADGaulVenerated inRoman Catholic ChurchMajor shrineVilly le Moutier Canton of Nuits Saint Georges FranceFeastJune 1 1 AttributesDepicted as a cephalophore holding his head in his hands Patronageinvoked against drought Contents 1 Life 2 Veneration 3 References 4 SourcesLife editAccording to tradition Reverianus was of Italian origin he was sent by Pope Felix I 1 to evangelize the Aedui a Gallic people of Gallia Lugdunensis and is considered the apostle of the Morvan According to Usuard 3 he was persecuted during the reign of the Emperor Aurelian According to tradition Reverianus preaching and conversions came to the attention of Emperor Aurelian who was visiting the province of Sens at the time 4 Also executed with Reverianus were his companion named St Paul or Paulus of Autun along with 10 other followers 2 4 According to one source the name Reverianus is not mentioned by earlier writers and the first bishop of Autun seems to have been Reticius who was present at the Synod of Rome A D 313 and at Arles in the following year 3 Reverianus may have been revered as a bishop because he was the leader of this group of preachers 1 He may not have been executed at Autun itself but at the site of the town named after him 1 According to a tradition at Nevers Reverianus was executed outside of the city walls of that city 4 Veneration editIn the 4th century with freedom of worship granted to Christians by the Edict of Milan 313 AD a monastic cell was built over the graves of these martyrs 5 This monastic cell became in 866 the oratory of St Reverien which was granted by Charles the Fat to the chapter of Nevers 5 It had been previously under the jurisdiction of the Benedictines of the Abbey of Saint Martin d Autun 5 In 1076 this monastery became affiliated with Abbey of Cluny 5 In the 13th century the present church of St Reverien was built according to the Cluniac style 5 Another tradition celebrated by the Abbey of Notre Dame de Nevers held that Reverianus died with his companions near this site 4 near the spring that still bears his name Of his relics only a piece of Reverianus head have been preserved 1 The relic was kept at Villy le Moutier in the Canton of Nuits Saint Georges a village to the east of the city of Beaune Until 1836 Reverianus head was carried in procession to the church of Saint Nicolas de Beaune during times of great drought Crowds from the city and the surrounding areas would pray for rain 6 References edit a b c d e f Reverianus von Autun Heiligen Lexicon Retrieved May 20 2015 a b Saint Reverianus of Autun CatholicSaints Info Retrieved May 20 2015 a b Thomas Scott Holmes The Origin amp Development of the Christian Church in Gaul During the First Six Centuries of the Christian Era Being the Birkbeck Lectures for 1907 and 1908 in Trinity College Cambridge Birkbeck lectures 1907 1908 Macmillan and Company limited 1911 September 25 2007 page 80 a b c d Augustin Joseph Crosnier Hagiologie nivernaise ou Vies des saints et autres pieux personnages qui ont edifie le diocese de Nevers par leurs vertus I M Fay 1860 DigitizedOctober 5 2007 p 177 a b c d e Histoire de Saint Reverien Mairie de Saint Reverien Retrieved May 22 2015 Memoires Volumes 33 34 Societe d archeologie de Beaune Cote d Or Histoire lettres sciences et arts Societe d histoire d archeologie et de litterature de l arrondissement de Beaune Impr Beaunoise 1910 pp 167 8 Sources editJacques Baudoin Grand livre des Saints culte et iconographie Ed Creer 2006 519 p fiche n 484 p 419 Abbe Francois Adolphe Chauve Bertrand L eglise romane de Saint Reverien in Bulletin de la Societe scientifique et artistique de Clamecy 74e annee 3e sem n 26 1950 p 88 110 idem 85e annee 3e sem n 36 1961 Sanctus Reverianus et n 3 serie 37 de 1962 p 68 83 Les moines de Ramsgate Livre des Saints Ed A amp C Black Publishers 2002 Anglais 655 p 7e Edition ISBN 0713653000 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Reverianus amp oldid 1221580038, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
