Guiraud
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For the 19th century French composer, see: Ernest Guiraud
Saint Guiraud (1070–1123) was a bishop of Béziers of the twelfth century
He is said to have been the second prior of Cassan Abbey. He served as bishop from 1121 to November 5, 1123. He is a Catholic saint.
Born in Puissalicon
, Guiraud later became the focus of local legends.
One legend states that when he was being baptized
, the baptismal water began to boil. Legends also considered to be of a modest circumstances. However, several acts and charters have the signature "Guiraud of Puissalicon”, indicating noble birth.
He was buried near Saint Aphrodisius, the legendary first bishop of the city.
Ernest Guiraud
Ernest Guiraud was a French composer and music teacher born in New Orleans, Louisiana. He is best known for writing the traditional orchestral recitatives used for Bizet's opera Carmen and for Offenbach's opera Les contes d'Hoffmann .- Biography :Guiraud began his schooling in Louisiana under the...
Saint Guiraud (1070–1123) was a bishop of Béziers of the twelfth century
He is said to have been the second prior of Cassan Abbey. He served as bishop from 1121 to November 5, 1123. He is a Catholic saint.
Born in Puissalicon
Puissalicon
Puissalicon is a commune in the Hérault department in Languedoc-Roussillon in southern France....
, Guiraud later became the focus of local legends.
One legend states that when he was being baptized
Baptism
In Christianity, baptism is for the majority the rite of admission , almost invariably with the use of water, into the Christian Church generally and also membership of a particular church tradition...
, the baptismal water began to boil. Legends also considered to be of a modest circumstances. However, several acts and charters have the signature "Guiraud of Puissalicon”, indicating noble birth.
He was buried near Saint Aphrodisius, the legendary first bishop of the city.