Saint Ambrose of Cahors

Also known as

• Ambroise

Memorial

• 16 October

Profile

Bishop of Cahors, France during a turbulent period; he was forced to flee his diocese several times to escape enemies. He retired from his see to live as a hermit near Bourges, France. In his old age he made a pilgimage to Rome, Italy.

Died

• c.752 at Saint-Ambroise-sur-Arnon, Berry, France

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

Additional Information

• Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
• Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints

MLA Citation

• “Saint Ambrose of Cahors”. Saints.SQPN.com. 3 June 2012. Web. 20 May 2013. <http://saints.sqpn.com/saint-ambrose-of-cahors/>