Saint Apollinaris (of Valence) | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 453 Vienne |
| Died | c. 520 Valence |
| Venerated in | Catholicism; Eastern Orthodoxy |
| Canonized | Pre-congregation |
| Major shrine | Valence Cathedral, Valence, Drôme, France |
Saint Apollinaris of Valence (also known as Aplonay) (453–520), born in Vienne, France, was bishop of Valence, France, at the time of the irruption of the barbarians. Valence, which was the central see of the recently founded Kingdom of the Burgundians, had been scandalized by the dissolute Bishop Maximus, and the see in consequence had been vacant for fifty years.