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Saint Salonius was a confessor and bishop of the 5th century. He was born about 400 a son of St. Eucherius of Lyon. He was educated at Lérins Abbey first by St. Hilary of Arles then by Salvianus and St. Vincent of Lérins. In 440 he was elected bishop of Geneva and as such took part in the Synod of Orange (441) the Synod of Vaison (442) and the Synod of Arles (451).