Saints Epipodius and Alexander
Martyrs
Born	in Epipodius, Lyon Alexander, Greece
Died	178
Venerated in	Roman Catholicism
Major shrine	Cathedral St-Jean in Lyon
Feast
Patronage	Epipodius is the patron saint of bachelors, victims of betrayal and of torture
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Saint Epipodius ((French) Epipode) and his companion Alexander (d. 178 AD) are venerated as Christian saints. Their feast day is April 22. Epipodius was a native of Lyon; Alexander was said to be of Greek origin. They were both martyred during the reign of Marcus Aurelius. City flag City coat of arms Motto: (Arpitan: Forward, forward, Lyon the best) Location Coordinates Time Zone CET (GMT +1) Administration Country France Region Rhône-Alpes Department Rhône (69) Subdivisions 9 arrondissements Intercommunality Urban Community of Lyon Mayor Gérard Collomb  (PS) (since 2001) City Statistics Land area... Events First condemnation of the Montanist heresy Last (7th) year of Xiping era and start of Guanghe era of the Chinese Han Dynasty. ... The Roman Catholic Church, most often spoken of simply as the Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with over one billion members. ... Eastern Orthodox shrine Buddhist shrine just outside Wat Phnom. ... City flag City coat of arms Motto: (Arpitan: Forward, forward, Lyon the best) Location Coordinates Time Zone CET (GMT +1) Administration Country France Region Rhône-Alpes Department Rhône (69) Subdivisions 9 arrondissements Intercommunality Urban Community of Lyon Mayor Gérard Collomb  (PS) (since 2001) City Statistics Land area... The calendar of saints is a traditional Christian method of organising a liturgical year on the level of days by associating each day with one or more saints, and referring to the day as that saints day. ... In several forms of the church of Christianity, but especially in Roman Catholicism, a patron saint has special affinity for a trade or group. ... In several forms of the church of Christianity, but especially in Roman Catholicism, a patron saint has special affinity for a trade or group. ... Image File history File links Gloriole. ... Events First condemnation of the Montanist heresy Last (7th) year of Xiping era and start of Guanghe era of the Chinese Han Dynasty. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Christianity. ... In traditional Christian iconography, Saints are usually depicted as having halos. ... The calendar of saints is a traditional Christian method of organising a liturgical year on the level of days by associating each day with one or more saints, and referring to the day as that saints day. ... April 22 is the 112th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (113th in leap years). ... City flag City coat of arms Motto: (Arpitan: Forward, forward, Lyon the best) Location Coordinates Time Zone CET (GMT +1) Administration Country France Region Rhône-Alpes Department Rhône (69) Subdivisions 9 arrondissements Intercommunality Urban Community of Lyon Mayor Gérard Collomb  (PS) (since 2001) City Statistics Land area... Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus (April 26, 121[1] – March 17, 180) was Roman Emperor from 161 to his death. ...

Epipodius and Alexander are said to have been close friends since childhood. Epipodius is said to have been a confirmed celibate bachelor, though he never joined a religious order. He devoted his time to Christian works and was betrayed to imperial authorities by a servant. He was subsequently imprisoned, tortured, and killed. Celibacy may refer either to being unmarried or to sexual abstinence. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Monasticism. ...

Veneration

In the 6th century, their relics were placed together with those of St. Irenaeus under the altar of the Cathedral St-Jean in Lyon. Miracles were reported at this tomb. This Buddhist stela from China, Northern Wei period, was built in the early 6th century. ... Relics can be: Relics: the remains of saints (usually bones), honored in the Catholic and Orthodox churches. ... An engraving of Irenaeus ( 130–202), bishop of Lugdunum in Gaul (now Lyon, France). ... Look up Altar in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

Epipodius is venerated as the patron saint of bachelors, victims of betrayal and of torture. In several forms of the church of Christianity, but especially in Roman Catholicism, a patron saint has special affinity for a trade or group. ...

See also

• Persecution in Lyons

The persecution in Lyons (A.D. 177) was a persecution of Christians during the reign of Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius (161-180). ...

External links

• Patron Saints: Epipodius
• Two Inseparable Friends
• (French) Epipode