St Eucherius Biography
Born from a noble family, St Eucharious was a very pious youth and was highly educated. Legend says that when his mother was pregnant of him she had a dream of an angel who told her that her unborn son would be a Holy bishop and he blessed them both. He was an active Bishop in evangelism who often visited the monasteries in his diocese. After seven years his uncle popularly known as Suavaric, who happened to be the Bishop of Orléans, died.
He must have had a great reputation thus deputation was sent to Charles Martel, the mayor of the palace, who then governed the Frankish Kingdom, to plead that Eucherious might be elected to the vacant seat. despite his dislike of the idea he agreed to the request and became the Bishop in 721.
The Memorial of Saint Eucherius of Orleans
Saint Eucherius of Orleans Date of Birth, Country of Birth, Profession, Place of Work, Date of Death, Place of Death, Feast Day, Beatification Date, Canonization DateMatrimony/Holy OrdersBishops who became Saints
Saint Eucherius of Orleans brief life History |
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Date of Birth | 687 AD |
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Country of Birth | France in Europe |
Profession | Bishop of Orléans France |
Place of Work | Orléans France |
Date of Death | 20 February 743 |
Place of Death | Sint-Truiden, Belgium |
Feast Day | 20 February |
Beatification | By Pre-Congregation |
Canonization | By Pre-Congregation |
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Saint Eucherius of Orleans Short life History
Saint Eucherius of Orleans was also known as Eucher
She was born to the nobility, Eucherius was a very pious in youth, and highly educated; legend says that his pregnant mother had a dream of an angel who told her that her unborn son would be a holy bishop, and blessed them both.
He took the cowl in Jumièges, Normandy, France in 714. When his uncle Suaveric, bishop of Orleans, France, died, the clergy and faithful asked for Eucherius as his replacement. Eucherius fought the appointment, but finally agreed.
He was an active, evangelizing bishop who often visited the monasteries in his diocese. When Charles Martel confiscated Church property to finance his war against the Saracens, Eucherius protested.
After his victory, Martel exiled the reluctant bishop to Cologne, Germany. There he was greeted enthusiastically, even receiving the position of distributor of the governor’s alms. He was then exiled to Hesbaye in modern Belgium where he retired to the monastery of Sint-Truiden.
Today’s Catholic Quote:
Saint Eucherius of Orleans died on 20 February 743 at the monastery of Sint-Tuiden in Belgium of natural causes. His relics enshrined on 11 August 880 and later re-enshrined on 11 August 1169
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