According to hagiographies of the 16th century, Ovidius was a Roman citizen of Sicilian origin.

Tradition states that he was sent to Braga by Pope Clement I, where he served as the city's third bishop around 95.

[3] Because of his name, Saint Auditus or Ovidius was traditionally invoked against auditory diseases.

Under the base of his sepulcher in the cathedral, there were two holes into which the deaf would slip their fingers.

They would then place their fingers into their ears and pray for a cure through the intercession of this saint.