Lupus of Limoges

Lupus of Limoges was bishop of Limoges at the beginning of the seventh century. He is venerated in the Western Church, only locally, and his feast is 22 May, according to the Western calendar (new style).

While still a priest he was, according to tradition, entrusted with the guard of the tomb of Saint Martial, first bishop of Limoges, over which the basilica of Saint Saviour was later built. After Bishop Asclepius reposed on 23 December 613, the clergy and people gathered at Saint Martial's tomb, and after long prayer Lupus and another priest were named. King Clothar II brought the two to his gravely ill son Charibert, and Lupus healed him after giving him Holy Communion. On this ground he was consecrated bishop of Limoges on 12 May 614.

On 22 November 631 he co-⁠signed the foundation charter of the abbey of Solignac, raised by Saint Eligius. He reposed soon afterwards, on 22 May 632, although another source gives 637.

He was buried in the basilica of Saint Martial until 1158, when, because of building works, his remains were moved into a reliquary placed in the church of Saint-⁠Michel-⁠des-⁠Lions at Limoges, where they are still venerated. He is honored by ostensions, processions in which the shrine is carried through the city, and by a confraternity that bears his name.