St. Gildas the Wise was first married and then widowed before he became a monk. He studied in Ireland and became a pupil of St. Illtyd. Afterwards, he made a pilgrimage to Rome in 520 A.D. Upon his return, he established a religious house at Ruys in Britanny, where he spent his last years. He also wrote "De excidio Britanniae", describing a historical period of decadence in Britain (died ca. 570 A.D.).
St. Sulpicius Severus was appointed bishop of Bourges in 584 A.D. He attended the Council of Mācon in 585 A.D. Nothing more is known of his life save for his being mentioned in the writings of St. Gregory of Tours (died ca. 591 A.D.).
St. Sabinian was converted to Christianity together with his sister St. Sabina. Both of them went to Gaul and Sabinian was successful in making converts of the native peoples. Sabinian was then brought before Emperor Aurelian and condemned to death. When fire and arrows were ineffective at his execution, he was beheaded. He is the apostle of Troyes - the place of his execution (died ca. 275 A.D.).
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