Saint Palladius of Embrun | |
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 Detail of 14th century reliquary of Saint Palladius (Arqueta de Sant Patllari). Church of Santa Maria de Camprodon. Camprodon, Catalonia, Spain. | |
| Bishop | |
| Died | ~541 AD |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church |
| Major shrine | Santa Maria de Camprodon |
| Feast | June 21 (Camprodon)[1] |
| Attributes | episcopal attire |
| Patronage | Camprodon |
Saint Palladius of Embrun (French: Pallade, Pélade, Catalan: Patllari, Pal·ladi) (d. ca. 541 AD) was a 6th-century bishop of Embrun. Born to a Christian family, he studied under Catulin, bishop of Embrun, who had attended the Council of Épaone in 517.[2] When the Arians and Sigismund of Burgundy opposed the council, Catulin was exiled to Vienne.[2] Palladius accompanied him there, and took the opportunity to extensively study Scripture.[2] Palladius was ordained a priest and, according to legend, gained the gift of prophecy.[2] He is said to have predicted the fall and death of Sigismund.[2] Catulin died around 518, and Palladius would later be elected bishop of Embrun. During his episcopate he built numerous churches, in Chorges, Sauze, and Rama, as well as sanctuaries dedicated to Saint Martin of Tours, and Saints Vincent, Orontius, and Victor, as well as to Genesius of Arles.[2] One source states that Palladius "possessed an exceptional efficacy in obtaining whatever he petitioned God for."[3] Many miracles were attributed to him, and, besides the gift of prophecy, he enjoyed a "mystical familiarity with the angels... [and] successfully defeated the machinations of the devil simply by making the sign of the cross."[3]