Canonized Pre-Congregation Patronage Tournai Died 286 AD, Tournai, Belgium | Name Saint Piatus Feast October 1 | |
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Venerated in Roman Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox Church Attributes holding top part of his skull People also search for Eleutherius of Tournai, Aibert, Pope Victor III, Pope Gregory VIII | ||
Saint Piatus of Tournai (also Piaton, Platon, Piat, Piato,) (died c. 286) was a Belgian saint. He was a native of Benevento, Italy, and is traditionally said to have been sent by the pope to evangelize the cities of Chartres and Tournai. Tradition also states that he was ordained by Dionysios the Areopagite. He was martyred under Maximian by having the top of his skull sliced off. He may be recognized in depictions holding the sliced portion of his skull. Saint Eligius later discovered Piatus' relics and made a reliquary for them.
Some of his relics can be found at Chartres Cathedral.
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