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Also known as
- George Florentius
Profile
Friend of Saint Magnericus. Bishop of Tours, France in 573, taking the name Gregory on his ordination. An excellent bishop for 20 years; Pope Saint Gregory the Great thought highly of him. Historian and writer; his works are our best historical source for the Merovingian period.
Born
- 594 of natural causes
Additional Information
- Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
- New Catholic Dictionary
- Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints
MLA Citation
- “Saint Gregory of Tours“. Saints.SQPN.com. 1 June 2013. Web. 19 June 2013. <>
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