Eustasius of Bourges

Eustasius of Bourges (Eustache, Eustade, Eustase) was a priest of the 6th century, originally from Autun, who became bishop of Bourges. He trained at the abbey of Saint-⁠Symphorien at Autun. He was a deacon and archdeacon of Autun, then elected archbishop of Bourges after the death of Sulpicius Severus, on 29 January 591, and was the twentieth to occupy that see, which he left to his successor, Saint Apollinaris. The Church of Bourges honours him as a saint on 31 December, in the Western calendar (new style). A saint of the undivided Church, venerated locally.