Patiens of Lyon, who was bishop around 450 AD, built a new cathedral, dedicated to Saint Stephen. Later, in the seventh century, a baptistery dedicated to Saint John was constructed as an accessory building to the church.
The bishop Patiens of Lyon, active around 450 AD, oversaw the construction of a new cathedral in honor of Saint Stephen. In the following centuries, a baptistery in honor of Saint John was built as a complementary building to the church.