Saint Martial
Martial | |
|---|---|
14th-century statue of Saint Martial affixed to the narthex of Limoges Cathedral | |
| Bishop | |
| Born | unknown |
| Died | 3rd century probably Limoges |
| Venerated in | Eastern Orthodox Church, Roman Catholicism |
| Canonized | Pre-Congregation |
| Major shrine | Shrine of St Martial in the church of St Michel des Lions |
| Feast | 30 June |
| Attributes | raising the dead to life |
| Patronage | prisoners, Limoges, Avignon, Cahors, against epidemics, against ergotism |
| Influenced | Valerie of Limoges |
Martial of Limoges (3rd century), whose name is also rendered as Marcial, Martialis, and Marcialis, and is also called "the Apostle of the Gauls" or "the Apostle of Aquitaine," was the first bishop of Limoges. Venerated as a Christian saint, Martial of Limoges is considered to have been canonized Pre-Congregation, and his feast day is on 30 June.
He appears on the Limoges coat of arms.