Bienheuré

Saint Bienheuré
Bust of Saint Beatus, église Saint-Béat Saint-Privat, Saint-Béat, Haute-Garonne, France.
Died3rd century
Venerated inEastern Orthodox Church
Roman Catholic Church
FeastMay 9

Saint Bienheuré (Bié, Beatus) is a semi-legendary saint of Vendôme. Tradition states that he lived in a cave near the town. Like Saint George, he is said to have fought a dragon. His legend was conflated with that of Beatus of Lungern.

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