Helladius of Auxerre

Helladius of Auxerre (died 387) was a Christian bishop of Auxerre. St. Amator (died 418) was ordained deacon and tonsured by Helladius, which provides the earliest example of ecclesiastical tonsure mentioned in the religious history of France. He is commemorated on May 8.[1][2]

References

1. (in Greek) Ὁ Ἅγιος Ἑλλάδιος Ἐπίσκοπος Ὡξέρρης. 8 Μαΐου. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.
2. May 8 Archived 2011-09-27 at the Wayback Machine. The Roman Martyrology.

Sources

• Catholic Encyclopedia, s.v. Diocese of Sens