Lupus of Troyes

Who was Lupus of Troyes?

Saint Lupus was an early bishop of Troyes. Born at Toul, he was brother-in-law to Hilary of Arles, as he had married one of Hilary's sisters, Pimeniola. Lupus worked as a lawyer. However, after being married for six years, he and his wife parted by mutual agreement. Lupus renounced all of his wealth and entered Lérins Abbey, a community led by Saint Honoratus. Around 426, Lupus was named bishop of Troyes. Lupus was reluctant to assume this office: a story told of him was when he traveled to Mâcon in order to dispose of an estate, he was met by deputies of the diocese of Troyes with the news of the death of Ursus, bishop of Troyes, and his own selection to the see. Lupus refused to take this office but eventually relented.

Lupus is identified with the figure of the same name who accompanied Saint Germanus of Auxerre on his first visit to Britain with the purpose of ending Pelagianism. Lupus has also been called the brother of Vincent of Lérins.