Salonius (c. 400 – 28 September 475) known asSalonius of Geneva was aconfessor andbishop of the 5th century.^[1] He was a son ofEucherius of Lyon andGalla. He was educated atLérins Abbey, first byHilary of Arles, then bySalvianus andVincent of Lérins. In 440, he was elected bishop ofGeneva and, as such, took part in the Synod of Orange (441), the Synod of Vaison (442), and theSynod of Arles in 451.^[2] He has also been listed as the bishop ofGenoa, but it is not clear if this was a later appointment or if the wordGeneva was incorrectly written asGenova. He was an accomplished Latin ecclesiastical writer. Most notably, he composed mystical and allegorical interpretations of theProverbs andEcclesiastes. His feast day is 28 September.

His brother wasVeranus of Vence.^[1]

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