Saint Eparchius of Perigord

Also known as

• Cybar

Memorial

• 1 July

Profile

Born to the nobility, the son and heir of the Duke of Perigord, France. He became a hermit, moving into a sealed up cell at Angouleme (Cybor), France in 542. His reputation for holiness attracted so many would-be students that Eparchius left his cell, was ordained, founded a monastery for the students, and served as its abbot. Priest and noted preacher.

Born

• 504 in Perigord, France

Died

• 581 of natural causes
• relics destroyed by the Huguenots in the 16th century

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

Patronage

• Angouleme, France, diocese of

Additional Information

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

MLA Citation

• “Saint Eparchius of Perigord”. Saints.SQPN.com. 11 December 2012. Web. 24 May 2013. <http://saints.sqpn.com/saint-eparchius-of-perigord/>