Saint Gaugericus
- Also known as
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Gau;
Gery;
Gagericus
- Memorial
- 11 August;
18 November for the exhumation of his relics;
24 September for the translation of his relics
- Profile
- Son of Gaudentius and Austadiola.
Pious youth.
Ordained a deacon when he showed he knew all the Psalms by heart.
Priest, ordained by Saint Magnericus.
Bishop of the dioceses of Cambrai and of Arras, Gaul for 39 years beginning c.586.
He convinced his people to destroy their old pagan idols; when there were only a few left in private hands, he bought them and destroyed them himself.
Tirelessly travelled his territory, and spent largely to ransom prisoners.
Attended the Council of Paris in 614.
- Born
- at Trier
- Died
- c.625 of natural causes;
interred in the church of Saint Medard, Cambrai, France;
some relics in assorted churches in Belgium
- Canonized
- Pre-Congregation
- Representation
- mitred bishop without his crosier, right hand lifted in a gesture of benediction and left folded upon his breast
- Patronage
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Braine-le-Comte, Belgium;
Brussels, Belgium;
Cambrai, France
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