Bishop
Saint Saturninus, the first Bishop of Toulouse, was born into a noble Greek family. He was one of the seven holy missionaries sent from Rome to Gaul during the reign of Emperor Decius, in order to preach the word of the Gospel. After a successful mission in Arles, he continued preaching in Toulouse, healing the sick and inspiring his flock.
Following the death of his successor, Papoulus, Saint Saturninus returned to Toulouse. There, through his prayers, he succeeded in driving out the demons that had taken possession of a pagan shrine. Enraged by his presence, the pagans seized him and bound him to a bull, which, in a fit of fury, dragged him along the ground and killed him.
Two Christian women buried his body. Later a church was erected over the site of his burial. The saint's tomb became a place of pilgrimage and miracles.
