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Apollinaris Sidonius

Apollinaris Sidonius (Caius Sollius Apollinaris Sidonius) , fl. 455-75, Latin writer, b. Lyons. He had a minor role in imperial politics and was bishop of Clermont. Although his panegyric poetry is of little consequence, his letters are an interesting historical source. Canonized by the Roman Catholic Church, he is called St. Sidonius.

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Sidonius Apollinaris, St (c.430–c.486), statesman and bishop. About 450 he married a daughter of the future Emp. Avitus (455–6) and entered upon a successful political career. In 470/71, when possibly still a layman, he was elected Bp. of Clermont, partly to defend the country against the Goths. He was imprisoned when Clermont was occupied by the Visigoths in 475, but he was freed and reinstated in his diocese in 476. His poetry, which he ceased to write on becoming bishop, shows great technical skill; his letters are a valuable historical source. Feast day, 21 or 23 Aug.

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