July 11th

Blessed Leontius, Bishop

Blessed · Common of Bishops · Bordeaux, France · d. c. 565

At Bordeaux in Aquitaine, Saint Leontius, bishop, who shone as an honor to his people and city, a builder of churches, a restorer of the hall of holy baptism, and a quiet benefactor of the needy.

Latin Original

Burdígale in Aquitánia, sancti Leóntii, epíscopi, qui plebis et urbis honor, necnon templórum cultor, sacri baptísmatis aulze instaurátor atque tácitus largítor egenórum enítuit.