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St. Sidonius Apollinaris

Born: c.423 in Lugdunum, Gaul (modern Lyon, France) Died: c.480 at Clermont, France. Also known as Caius Sollius Apollinaris Sidonius Born to the imperial Roman nobility, son of Apollinaris, Prefect of Gaul. Soldier. Married to Papianilla, the daughter of Emperor Avitus, c.452. Father of Apollinaris. Arrested for political reasons in 457, but was well treated, […]

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