Clarus of Vienne
Clarus von Vienne , also Clair du Dauphiné , (* around 590 in Saint Clair ; † January 1, 660 in Vienne , Dauphiné , France ) was abbot of the Benedictine monastery of Saint Marcel near Vienne.
Not much is known about his life, his birthplace south of Vienne was later named after him. He entered the thriving Benedictine abbey of Saint-Ferréol-Trente-Pas , which at the time was home to 400 monks. From 620 he is proven as abbot of the small Benedictine monastery of Saint Marcel in Vienne. He was also responsible for the widows' convent Sainte Blandine, named after the patron saint of Vienne, Blandina . He has been ascribed the gift of prophecy and numerous miraculous healings. Clarus died on January 1, 660 in the call of holiness and was buried in Sainte Blandine. He was later transferred to the Saint Pierre Church in Vienne. His grave there was destroyed in the Huguenot Wars in 1562 by François de Beaumont, Baron des Adrets , and his relics were lost.
Clarus is much revered in France; He is considered the patron saint of diseases, especially eye diseases, as well as the timber merchants and tailors. Pope Pius X beatified him in 1907 ; his feast day in the liturgy is January 1st.
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| SURNAME | Clarus of Vienne |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Clair du Dauphiné |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Abbot of the Benedictine Abbey of St. Marcel, Vienne |
| DATE OF BIRTH | around 590 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Saint Clair (Vienne) |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 1, 660 |
| Place of death | Vienne (Isere) |