Austregisilus
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Saint Austregisilus (died 624) was bishop of Bourges
from 612 to 624. His feast day
is May 20. A native of Bourges
, he was educated as a courtier
. However, Austregisilus was desirous to become a monk
and entered the abbey
of Saint-Nizier
at Lyon
, where he became abbot. He was elected bishop of Bourges in 612.
He ordained Sulpitius the Pious
and provided direction to Saint Amand
.
The villages of Saint-Outrille
and Saint-Aoustrille
are named after him.
Archdiocese of Bourges
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Bourges is an archdiocese of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic Church in France. The Archdiocese comprises the departements of Cher and Indre in the Region of Val de Loire....
from 612 to 624. His feast day
Calendar of saints
The calendar of saints is a traditional Christian method of organizing a liturgical year by associating each day with one or more saints and referring to the feast day of said saint...
is May 20. A native of Bourges
Bourges
Bourges is a city in central France on the Yèvre river. It is the capital of the department of Cher and also was the capital of the former province of Berry.-History:...
, he was educated as a courtier
Courtier
A courtier is a person who is often in attendance at the court of a king or other royal personage. Historically the court was the centre of government as well as the residence of the monarch, and social and political life were often completely mixed together...
. However, Austregisilus was desirous to become a monk
Monk
A monk is a person who practices religious asceticism, living either alone or with any number of monks, while always maintaining some degree of physical separation from those not sharing the same purpose...
and entered the abbey
Abbey
An abbey is a Catholic monastery or convent, under the authority of an Abbot or an Abbess, who serves as the spiritual father or mother of the community.The term can also refer to an establishment which has long ceased to function as an abbey,...
of Saint-Nizier
Saint-Nizier (Lyon)
The Church of Saint-Nizier is a church of the city of Lyon, France, located in the Presqu'île, in the 2nd arrondissement of Lyon. Its address is rue de Brest and it is between the Place des Terreaux and the Place des Jacobins...
at Lyon
Lyon
Lyon , is a city in east-central France in the Rhône-Alpes region, situated between Paris and Marseille. Lyon is located at from Paris, from Marseille, from Geneva, from Turin, and from Barcelona. The residents of the city are called Lyonnais....
, where he became abbot. He was elected bishop of Bourges in 612.
He ordained Sulpitius the Pious
Sulpitius the Pious
Distinguish from Sulpitius I, Bishop of Bourges, called Sulpitius Severus, often wrongly identified with Sulpicius Severus, the historian of St. Martin of Tours.Sulpitius the Pious or the Débonnaire was a 7th century bishop of Bourges...
and provided direction to Saint Amand
Saint Amand
Saint Amand or Amandus was a French Christian saint, one of the great Christian Saints of Flanders.-Biography:...
.
The villages of Saint-Outrille
Saint-Outrille
Saint-Outrille is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre region of France. It is named after the 7th century Saint Austregisilus.-Geography:...
and Saint-Aoustrille
Saint-Aoustrille
Saint-Aoustrille is a commune in the Indre department in central France.It is named after the 7th century Saint Austregisilus.-References:*...
are named after him.