Raoul of Turenne
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Raoul of Turenne or Saint Raoul, was archbishop of Bourges, France
from 840 to 866. He was known for his learning and was called the Father of the fatherland for his many achievements. He is also called Saint Ralph or Radulph.
Saint Raoul was the archbishop of Bourges for 26 years during very difficult circumstances. His talents in diplomacy enabled him to resolve many issues during his days that many people called him "le Père de la Patrie", or the Father of the fatherland. He founded several monasteries and convents.
In his "Pastoral Instruction", which contained 45 chapters and served as a guide to his priests, he recommended to them that they encourage good Christians to go to communion everyday. This was an innovation at that time.
He was a Benedictine bishop, the son of Count Raoul
of Cahors
. As part of the custom of that time, he was given charge of the monks of Solignac
, France. He is said to have "rendered invaluable assistance to several abbots before receiving election as abbot himself in several houses, including St. Medard, Soissons."
Ralph was also known for his learning and the deep concern he felt for the monks in his care. He attended the Synod of Meaux
in 845.
June 21, his feast day, is celebrated by people whose names are Raul
, Raoul
, Rudolf, Rudy
.
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
from 840 to 866. He was known for his learning and was called the Father of the fatherland for his many achievements. He is also called Saint Ralph or Radulph.
Saint Raoul was the archbishop of Bourges for 26 years during very difficult circumstances. His talents in diplomacy enabled him to resolve many issues during his days that many people called him "le Père de la Patrie", or the Father of the fatherland. He founded several monasteries and convents.
In his "Pastoral Instruction", which contained 45 chapters and served as a guide to his priests, he recommended to them that they encourage good Christians to go to communion everyday. This was an innovation at that time.
He was a Benedictine bishop, the son of Count Raoul
Raoul
-In media:* Raoul, Vicomte de Chagny, character in The Phantom of the Opera* Raoul , the second single by indie band The Automatic* Raoul EP, the extended play featuring b-sides from The Automatic's first album Not Accepted Anywhere...
of Cahors
Cahors
Cahors is the capital of the Lot department in south-western France.Its site is dramatic being contained on three sides within an udder shaped twist in the river Lot known as a 'presqu'île' or peninsula...
. As part of the custom of that time, he was given charge of the monks of Solignac
Solignac
Solignac is a commune in the Haute-Vienne department in the Limousin region in west-central France.-Geography:The village lies on the right bank of the Briance, which flows westward through the commune.Inhabitants are known as Solignacois....
, France. He is said to have "rendered invaluable assistance to several abbots before receiving election as abbot himself in several houses, including St. Medard, Soissons."
Ralph was also known for his learning and the deep concern he felt for the monks in his care. He attended the Synod of Meaux
Meaux
Meaux is a commune in the Seine-et-Marne department in the Île-de-France region in the metropolitan area of Paris, France. It is located east-northeast from the center of Paris. Meaux is a sub-prefecture of the department and the seat of an arondissement...
in 845.
June 21, his feast day, is celebrated by people whose names are Raul
Raul
Raul and Raúl are the Portuguese and Spanish forms of the Germanic given name Ralph. They are cognates of the French Raoul, but are unrelated to the Indian name Rahul.Raul and Raúl may refer to:...
, Raoul
Raoul
-In media:* Raoul, Vicomte de Chagny, character in The Phantom of the Opera* Raoul , the second single by indie band The Automatic* Raoul EP, the extended play featuring b-sides from The Automatic's first album Not Accepted Anywhere...
, Rudolf, Rudy
Rudy
-Places:* Rudy, Silesian Voivodeship, south Poland* Rudy, Lublin Voivodeship, east Poland* Rudy, Krotoszyn County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, west-central Poland* Rudy, Słupca County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, west-central Poland* Rudy No...
.
Sources
- Raoul
- "Raoul de Turenne," in Marie-Nicolas Bouillet and Alexis Chassang (ed.), Dictionnaire universel d'histoire et de géographie, 1878
- Saint Ralph at Catholic.org