(ABOUT A.D. 418.)
[From his life by an anonymous writer in, or about, 760; quite
trustworthy.]
Gaudentius was a native of Ivrea (Eporoedia), under the shadows of the
Alps; he was brought up as a Christian, and exhibited early indications
of piety. On reaching man's estate he went to Novara, was ordained
priest, and became so distinguished for his sanctity, that S. Ambrose
visited him. When Constantius, the Arian Emperor, exiled S. Eusebius,
the Catholic Bishop of Vercelli, Gaudentius went into exile with him; on
his return he was elected to the episcopal throne of Novara.