Nectarius of Auvergne


Nectarius of Auvergne
Statue of Saint Nectarius in the church of St. Nectarius, town of Saint-Nectaire, France.
Martyr
BornRome?
Died~300 AD
Saint-Nectaire, Puy-de-Dôme
Venerated inRoman Catholic Church
Eastern Orthodox Church
Major shrineChurch of Saint-Nectaire, Puy-de-Dôme
FeastDecember 9
PatronageSaint-Nectaire, Puy-de-Dôme (with Saint Auditor)

Saint Nectarius of Auvergne (also known as Nectarius of St-Nectaire, Nectarius of Limagne, Necterius of Senneterre; French: Nectaire) is venerated as a 4th-century martyr and Christian missionary.