At Brioude, the ancient Brivas, its martyrs in the 4th century, Julien and Ferréol, became its patron saints; according to the Chronicle of Moissac, Euric of Toulouse had the basilica built, in the fourteenth year of his reign (c.
The Franks Casket is believed to have been looted from St. Julian of Brioude church during the French Revolution .