Christian feast day: Desiderius (Didier) of Auxerre

Desiderius of Auxerre

French bishop and saint (d. 621)

Desiderius of Auxerre was bishop of Auxerre, in France, from 614 to 621. He was from Aquitaine, and is mentioned in the Gesta pontificum Autissiodorensium, as well as the Chronicle of Fredegar.