(ABOUT A.D. 617.)
[Roman Martyrology. Usuardus, Gallican Martyrologies, &c.
Authorities:--Two ancient lives, one by an anonymous author, the
other by Marbod, archdeacon of Angers, and afterwards Bishop of
Rennes.]
This saint was born about the year 540, and at the age of twenty was
sent to the court of King Clothaire I., whose cousin he was. He was
made Count of Anjou by King Chilperic, and was about to be married in
578, when, on the wedding morning, the bride was struck with leprosy.
This incident so affected Licinius, that he renounced the world; and
in the year 600, was elected bishop of Angers, where he set an example
of great piety and zeal. He is called in French _Lessin_.