Sulpitius I of Bourges
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Sulpitius I was Bishop of Bourges. Often called Sulpitius Severus, the Severe, he is wrongly identified with Sulpicius Severus
, the historian of Saint Martin of Tours.
He was raised to the see in 584. He was, says Gregory of Tours
, a man of high birth, one of the first senators of Gaul
, of great oratorical talent, and expert in the art of poetical rhythms. The See of Bourges having become vacant with the death of Remigius
, several candidates offered gifts to King Gontran to secure the assistance of his favour. But the latter rejected all these simoniacal gifts to favour the election of Sulpitius.
He was elected, given holy orders, and consecrated bishop. Shortly afterwards he held a council in Auvergne
, to adjust the dispute which had arisen between two of his suffragans, Innocentius, Bishop of Rodez, and Ursicinus
, Bishop of Cahors, with regard to parishes for which they contended. The council decided that the Bishop of Cahors should retain the contested parishes, which the Bishop of Rodez had not proved that he or his predecessors had long possessed. Sulpitius assisted at a Council of Mâcon in 585.
He is a Catholic saint, his feast occurring in the Roman Martyrology
on 29 January.
Sulpicius Severus
Sulpicius Severus was a Christian writer and native of Aquitania. He is known for his chronicle of sacred history, as well as his biography of Saint Martin of Tours.-Life:...
, the historian of Saint Martin of Tours.
He was raised to the see in 584. He was, says Gregory of Tours
Gregory of Tours
Saint Gregory of Tours was a Gallo-Roman historian and Bishop of Tours, which made him a leading prelate of Gaul. He was born Georgius Florentius, later adding the name Gregorius in honour of his maternal great-grandfather...
, a man of high birth, one of the first senators of Gaul
Gaul
Gaul was a region of Western Europe during the Iron Age and Roman era, encompassing present day France, Luxembourg and Belgium, most of Switzerland, the western part of Northern Italy, as well as the parts of the Netherlands and Germany on the left bank of the Rhine. The Gauls were the speakers of...
, of great oratorical talent, and expert in the art of poetical rhythms. The See of Bourges having become vacant with the death of Remigius
Remigius
Remigius may refer to:*Saint Remigius of Reims , who converted Clovis I, king of the Franks* Remigius of Lyon, died 875, archbishop*Remigius of Auxerre, died 908, theologian and teacher*Nicholas Remy , French witch hunter...
, several candidates offered gifts to King Gontran to secure the assistance of his favour. But the latter rejected all these simoniacal gifts to favour the election of Sulpitius.
He was elected, given holy orders, and consecrated bishop. Shortly afterwards he held a council in Auvergne
Auvergne (province)
Auvergne was a historic province in south central France. It was originally the feudal domain of the Counts of Auvergne. It is now the geographical and cultural area that corresponds to the former province....
, to adjust the dispute which had arisen between two of his suffragans, Innocentius, Bishop of Rodez, and Ursicinus
Ursicinus
Ursicinus, a Latin name derived from Ursus 'bear', can refer to:*Antipope Ursicinus *Saint Ursicinus *Ursicinus , a Roman general of the fourth century...
, Bishop of Cahors, with regard to parishes for which they contended. The council decided that the Bishop of Cahors should retain the contested parishes, which the Bishop of Rodez had not proved that he or his predecessors had long possessed. Sulpitius assisted at a Council of Mâcon in 585.
He is a Catholic saint, his feast occurring in the Roman Martyrology
Roman Martyrology
The Roman Martyrology is the official martyrology of the Roman Rite of the Roman Catholic Church. It provides an extensive but not exhaustive list of the saints recognized by the Church.-History:...
on 29 January.