Aphrodisius
Aphrodisius (French: Saint Aphrodise, Afrodise, Aphrodyse, Aphrodite) is a saint associated with the diocese of Béziers, in Languedoc, Southern France.
Saint Aphrodisius | |
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| Born | 25 May 7 AD Egypt |
| Died | traditionally 28 April 65 AD Béziers |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church Eastern Orthodox Church |
| Feast | 28 April |
| Attributes | Depicted as a cephalophore |
| Patronage | his relics were carried in a procession during times of drought or plague. |
According to Gregory of Tours, Aphrodisius was an Egyptian who was martyred in Languedoc along with his followers Caralippus (Caralampus), Agapius, and Eusebius.
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