Saint Virgilius of Arles

Sep 102008
 

Also known as

  • Virgil of Arles

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Educated at the monastery at Lerins on the island of Saint Honorat. Monk. Abbot at Lerins. Abbot at Saint-Symphorien at Autun, France. Archbishop of Arles, France, appointed by Pope Saint Gregory the Great. Papal vicar in Gaul. Ordained Saint Augustine of Canterbury. Had to be reprimanded by Saint Gregory for coercing Jews, and allowing their forced “conversion”. Constructed several churches in Arles.

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Died

  • c.618 of natural causes
  • miracles reported at his tomb

Canonized