Salonius (c. 400 ? 28 September 475) known as Salonius of Geneva was a confessor and bishop of the 5th century. ^[1] He was a son of Eucherius of Lyon and Galla . He was educated at Lerins Abbey , first by Hilary of Arles , then by Salvianus and Vincent of Lerins . 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 in 451. ^[2] He has also been listed as the bishop of Genoa , but it is not clear if this was a later appointment or if the word Geneva was incorrectly written as Genova . He was an accomplished Latin ecclesiastical writer. Most notably, he composed mystical and allegorical interpretations of the Proverbs and Ecclesiastes . His feast day is 28 September.

His brother was Veranus of Vence . ^[1]

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• Holweck, F. G. , A Biographical Dictionary of the Saints . 1924.

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• Opera Omnia by Migne Patrologia Latina with analytical indexes