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Saint

Desiderius of Auxerre

Bishop of Auxerre

Bishop of Auxerre in Gaul, who reposed around 625.

Feast
October 27old style November 9
Reposed
6257th century
Place
Auxerre
Order
Hierarchs

Life

Holy Hierarch Desiderius of Auxerre was bishop of Auxerre in Gaul from 614 to 621 (the calendars give his repose as around 625), successor of Saint Anacharius (Aunaire). He was from Aquitaine and is mentioned in the Deeds of the Bishops of Auxerre and in the Chronicle of Fredegar. He is a saint of the undivided Church.

He is known for the large bequest he made to his church, Saint Stephen's: three hundred pounds of rich liturgical vessels, stolen in 1567. His wealth probably came from a noble family; he is thought to have been a kinsman of Queen Brunhild. Other calendars commemorate him on 19 October, the Orthodox on 27 October.

He is commemorated on 27 October, the liturgical date in the Orthodox calendar (the same day number on the old and new calendars).

Commemorated the same day October 27