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Similien, or Similianus, was a 4th century, French Bishop and Saint. St. (Similien ), lived in the early fourth century and was third bishop of Nantes, whom according to St. Gregory of Tours was gives the title of grand confessor. He is recorded converting to Christianity one Donatien who in turn brought to the Christian faith Rogatien his brother."〔L. Clermont, Souvenirs et notes historiques. Paroisse Saint Similien, Nantes, Vincent Forest et Émile Grimaud, 1894, 24 p. (notice BnF no FRBNF34124426, lire en ligne).〕〔Martial Monteil, « Les édifices des premiers temps chrétiens (IVe ‑ VIIe siècle de notre ère) à Nantes », dans Hélène Rousteau-Chambon (dir.) et al., Nantes religieuse, de l'Antiquité chrétienne à nos jours, Département d'histoire et d'archéologie de l'université de Nantes, coll. « Bulletin de la Société archéologique et historique de Nantes et de la Loire-Atlantique » (no hors série), 2008, 268 p. (ISSN 1283-8454), p. 49-56.〕 ==Life== During the persecution under Emperor Diocletian (284-305), the believers had begged him with his clergy to leave the city. In an old book on Breton saints is summarized as follows: ''"This worthy prelate continued during the cruel persecutions of Diocletian and Maximian unyielding and steadfast, and wisely led the ship that was entrusted to him. To protect his flock withstood this good shepherd repeated the rage of the wolves. They had bitten him and he suffered settled there under. With God's help he could always escape them or even to tame them. In person, he buried the venerable remains of the two heroes of the faith: Donatianus and Rogatianus († 287; feast May 24). Eventually he was allowed to experience how peace fell over the church. As winner of the protracted storm, he was the first bishop in Nantes, so drenched in blood of Christian martyrs, the light did break through better times. After having in many ways demonstrated his holiness, he died in the Lord. "'' 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Similien of Nantes」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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