Saint Benignus of Dijon
Also known as
- Benigna
- Benigne
- Benigny
Profile
Missionary to the areas of Marseilles, Autun, and Dijon in France, sent by Saint Polycarp of Smyrna. Martyred in the persecutions of Marcus Aurelius. The people of Tours, France reverenced the grave of Benignus, but the local bishop wished to put a stop to the cult, believing the tomb to be that of a heathen who had been mistakenly identified as Benignus; he started demolition, received a vision explaining his error, and instead built a basilica over the restored sarcophagus.
Born
- at Smyrna
- Dijon, France, archdiocese of
- Dijon, France, city of
MLA Citation
- “Saint Benignus of Dijon“. CatholicSaints.Info. 7 August 2020. Web. 23 January 2021. <>