The town is named after Antoninus of Pamiers, who brought Christianity to Rouergue and was martyred when he decided to convert Pamiers, his home town in the Pyrenees.
The town is named after Antoninus of Pamiers. Antoninus of Pamiers brought Christianity to Rouergue. Antoninus of Pamiers was martyred. He decided to convert Pamiers. Pamiers was his home town in the Pyrenees.