Saint Eligius
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Gender | Male |
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Born | Chaptelat |
France | |
Died | Noyon |
France | |
December 1 | |
660 AD | |
Noyon | |
France | |
Patronage | Wainwright |
Coin collecting | |
Jockey | |
Miner | |
Parents | Eucher |
Terrigie | |
Job | Bishop |
Canon | Pre-Congregation |
Date of birth | January 1,5654 |
Full name | Eligius |
Place of burial | Noyon, France |
Vener in | Roman Catholic Church |
Anglican Communion | |
Date of Reg. | |
Date of Upd. | |
ID | 503118 |
Saint Eligius Life story
Eligius, venerated as Saint Eligius, was a Frankish goldsmith, courtier and bishop who was chief counsellor to Dagobert I and later Bishop of Noyon–Tournai. His deeds were recorded in Vita Sancti Eligii, written by his friend Audoin of Rouen.