Like his predecessor Auxanius, Aurelianus wrote the pope requesting the granting of the pallium as a mark of the dignity and powers of a papal legate for Gaul; Pope Vigilius granted this request.
[3] Aurelianus founded two monasteries in Arles, a community for monks dedicated to Saint Peter in collaboration with King Childebert I and his wife Ultrogotha, and a convent dedicated to Saint Mary.
It is the only early medieval monastic rule for monks that requires total enclosure.
[7][8] A number of chapters of his Rule for Monks appear also in Benedict of Aniane's Concordia Regularum.
[10] Aurelianus is venerated as an Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic saint.