Severus of Vienne
Severus of Vienne was a priest who evangelised in Vienne, France. He is venerated as a saint in the Catholic Church as well as in other denominations. Severus was reportedly Indian by birth and of wealthy origins. His entry in the Roman Martyrology reads:
Severus settled in Vienne around 430. He founded a church in honour of Saint Alban near Vienne. He died in Italy, but his body was brought back to Vienne and buried in the church dedicated to the protomartyr Saint Stephen, which he himself had constructed.