St. Privatus was the first bishop to serve in the Gévaudan region of southern France (now in Lozère Department). Gregory of Tours says that he was martyred in 260 by invading Alamanni, but that event may have taken place early in the 4th century. The only image of him I have found includes a label ("S PRIVATUS"), and he has a bishop's mitre; but no other attribute or emblem identifies him -- unless the three maltese crosses on his chasuble are significant.
Feast day: July 22
At left, detail from a mosaic in Rome
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