Saint Saturninus, Martyr - Died in 257

Known in French as St. Sernin, Saturninus was the first bishop of Toulouse, where he was martyred by being dragged about the city by a bull, according to Gregory of Tours' History of the Franks.

Feast day: November 29

At left, "Death of St. Sernin" - Church of St. Sernin, Toulouse, France

Another image:
Altar
                  frontal from Seu d'UrgellAltar frontal from Seu d'Urgell, Catalunya

Hagiography:
    Gregory of Tours, History of the Franks, Book I, chapter 30 (cache)
   

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