Aredius

Aredius, also Yrieix, Abbé d'Attanum and Arède d'Atane (c. 510 – 25 August 591, at Saint-Yrieix in the Haute-Vienne), was chancellor to Theudebert I, king of Austrasia, and later Abbot of Attane (or Atane, Latin: Attanum). He founded the monastery of Attane, which was renamed after his death Saint-Yrieix in his honour. The town at the site became known as Saint-Yrieix-la-Perche. Several other French communes are also called Saint-Yrieix after him.

This article is about the abbot who founded Saint-Yrieix monastery. For the bishop of Gap, see Aredius of Gap. For other places also called Saint-Yrieix, see St. Yrieix (disambiguation).

Saint

Aredius
Saint Aredius
Abbot of Attane
Bornc. 510
Limoges, France
Died25 August 591
Venerated in
CanonizedPre-congregation
Feast25 August

He is venerated as a saint in the Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Churches; his feast day is commemorated on the date of his death, 25 August.

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