Saint Piatus

Saint Piatus
Saint Piatus of Tournai
Martyr and Evangelist
Born	unknown Benevento, Italy
Died	c. 286 Tournai, Belgium
Venerated in	Roman Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox Church
Canonized	Pre-Congregation
Feast	October 1
Attributes	holding top part of his skull
Patronage	Tournai

Saint Piatus of Tournai (also Piaton, Platon, Piat, Piato,) (died c. 286) was a Belgian saint. He was a native of Benevento, Italy, and is traditionally said to have been sent by the pope to evangelize the cities of Chartres and Tournai. Tradition also states that he was ordained by Dionysios the Areopagite. He was martyred under Maximian by having the top of his skull sliced off. He may be recognized in depictions holding the sliced portion of his skull. Saint Eligius later discovered Piatus' relics and made a reliquary for them.

Some of his relics can be found at Chartres Cathedral.

Church of Saint-Piat, Tournai