Communio Sanctorum

Caraunus

At Chartres, in France, of St. Caraunus, martyr, who under Domitian the emperor, by loss of his head obtained the crown of martyrdom.

Feast: 28 May

Life and witness

At Chartres, in France, of St. Caraunus, martyr, who under Domitian the emperor, by loss of his head obtained the crown of martyrdom.

Biographical overview

Saint Caraunus of Chartres (or Caranus, Caro, Chéron) was a 1st or 5th century Christian missionary in Gaul who was murdered by robbers. His feast day is 28 May.

Martyrologium Romanum · Latin witness

Carnoti, in Gallia, sancti Carauni Martyris, qui sub Domitiano Imperatore, capite amputatus, martyrium sumpsit.

Martyrologium Romanum (Latin historical edition) · Language: Latin