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Saint Apollinaris of Valence (also known as Aplonay) (453-520) born in Vienne France was bishop of Valence France at the time of the irruption of the barbarians. Valence which was the central see of the recently founded Kingdom of Burgundy had been scandalized by the dissolute Bishop Maximus and the see in consequence had been vacant for fifty years.Apollinaris was of a family of nobles and saints. He was little over twenty when he was ordained a priest.