Saint Ferreolus of Uzès

Also known as

• Ferreol
• Ferreolo

Memorial

• 4 January

Profile

Brother of Saint Tarsicia of Rodez. Sixth century bishop of Uzès, France. Devoted to converting Jews to Christianity. Exiled for three years by King Childebert I of Paris over a political dispute. Founded a monastery in his see, and wrote its Rule.

Born

• at Narbonne, France

Died

• 4 January 581 in Uzès, France of natural causes

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

Additional Information

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

MLA Citation

• “Saint Ferreolus of Uzès“. Saints.SQPN.com. 14 January 2013. Web. 20 June 2013. <>