Saint Gerald of Aurillac
- Memorial
- 13 October
- Profile
- Suffered from several illnesses in his youth, and eventually went blind.
Count of Aurillac who, upon his ascension to the position, gave away his possessions and dedicated himself to God and service.
Though he never joined an order or house, he lived in chastity, and recited the Divine Office each day.
Built a church and abbey on his property.
- Born
- 855
- Died
- 909 at Cenezac;
buried in his abbey in Aurillac
- Canonized
- Pre-Congregation
- Patronage
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bachelors,
counts,
disabled people,
handicapped people,
physically challenged people,
Upper Auvergne
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