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Saint Alpin de Châlons

detail of a stained glass window of Saint Alpin de Châlons meeting with Attila the Hun to save the city of Châlons, France; date and artist unknown; church of Saint Alpin, Châlons, France; photographed in February 2012 by G.Garitan; swiped from Wikimedia Commons Also known as

Albino
Alpine
Alpino
Alpinus

Memorial

2 May (since 1245; based on the translation of relics)
formerly 7 September

Profile

Lord of Baye, France. Studied at the abbey of Lérins, France. Worked with Saint Germanus of Auxerre and Saint Lupus of Troyes to fight the Pelagian heresy. Negotiated with Attila the Hun, and saved the city of Châlons, France from being sacked. Travelling evangelist, he founded several churches, hospices, convents and monasteries, brought many to the faith, and many to join monastic orders. Bishop of Châlons, France from 433 to 480, serving for 47 years.

Born

Baia, Gaul (in modern France)

Died

7 September 480 in Baye, France of natural causes
relics re-interred at the church of Saint Andrew in Châlons, France in 860 by Bishop Erchanraus; the church was later renamed Saint Alpin
some relics enshrined in the cathedral of Châlons and in other locations around the region
some relics lost and reliquaries stolen during the anti–Christian excesses of the French Revolution; surviving relics were stored in the cathedral of Châlons