Saint Blitharius of Seganne

Also known as

• Blitarius
• Blier

Memorial

• 11 June

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Evangelized in France with Saint Fursey of Peronne, finally settling in Seganne, Champagne where he was known for his life of penance and prayer.

Born

• Scotland

Died

• 7th century France of natural causes
• relics burned by Calvinists in the 16th century

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

Additional Information

• Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
• Katherine Rabenstein
• Kirken i Norge
• Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints

MLA Citation

• “Saint Blitharius of Seganne”. Saints.SQPN.com. 4 September 2012. Web. 20 May 2013. <http://saints.sqpn.com/saint-blitharius-of-seganne/>