Rusticus of Narbonne
Rusticus of Narbonne (died 26 October perhaps 461 AD) was a monk of the Lérins Abbey and bishop of Narbonne; he was considered a Catholic saint of Gaul.
Rusticus was born either at Marseille or at Narbonne. According to the Roman Martyrology, when he had completed his education in Gaul, Rusticus went to Rome, where he soon gained a reputation as a public speaker, but he wished to embrace the contemplative life. He wrote to Jerome, who advised him to continue his studies, commending him to imitate the virtues of Exuperius of Toulouse and to follow the advice of Proculus, then Bishop of Marseille. Thus Rusticus entered the Lérins Abbey.
He was ordained at Marseille, and on 3 October 430 (or 427) was consecrated Bishop of Narbonne. He was present at the First Council of Ephesus in 431 With all his zeal, he could not prevent the progress of the Arian heresy which the Goths were spreading abroad; there is evidence that an Arian rival bishop was established in Narbonne.
In the Martyrology
- October 26 Saint Rustique, bishop of Narbonne