Castor from Apt
Castor von Apt (* unknown; † around 420) is a saint of the Catholic Church. His feast day is September 2nd.
He was born in Nîmes and is said to have been the brother of Saint Leontius of Fréjus (* around 419; † around 488). Castor was a lawyer and married to a wealthy widow. He lived in Marseille . His wife allowed him to live a pious life; she herself entered a nunnery. Castor founded the monastery of Manauque (Monanque) in Provence . He later became Bishop of Apt in Gaul . He died of natural causes.
His bones lie in the cathedral of Apt.
See also
Web links
- Literature by and about Castor von Apt in the catalog of the German National Library
- Castor on the website cef.fr (French)
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|---|---|
| SURNAME | Castor from Apt |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Saint of the Catholic Church |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 4th century |
| DATE OF DEATH | at 420 |