Bl. Giles of Saumur Biography
Bl. Giles of Saumur Profile. Born: unknown. Worked in Egypt, Belgium, Lebanon. Died: 1266 in Belgium. Feast Day is celebrated on April 23.
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Bl. Giles of Saumur Biography, Feast Day, Date of Birth, Country of Birth, Profession, Place of Work, Date of Death, Place of Death, Beatification Date, Canonization Date |
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Date of Birth |
unknown |
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Matrimony/Holy Orders |
Blesseds who were Bishops |
Profession |
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Place of Work |
Egypt, Belgium, Lebanon |
Date of Death |
1266 |
Place of Death |
Belgium |
Feast Day |
April 23 |
Beatification |
Beatified by N/A |
Canonization |
Canonized by N/A |
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Blessed’s Biography
Blessed Giles of Saumur was the minister to King Saint Louis IX. He accompanied the king on Crusade. Giles ordained Bishop of Damietta, Egypt in 1243 and Archbishop of Tyre, Lebanon in 1245.
Bl. Giles of Saumur Death
He died in 1266 at Dinant, Belgium of natural causes.
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