Saint Eparchius of Perigord Biography
Saint Eparchius of Perigord Profile. Born: 504 AD in France, Europe. Worked in cave beneath the walls of Angoulême. Died: 581 AD in Périgord, France. Feast Day is celebrated on July 1.
St. Eparchius of Perigord 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 | 504 AD |
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| Country of Birth | France of Europe |
| Matrimony/Holy Orders | Saints who were Priests |
| Profession | Hermit |
| Place of Work | cave beneath the walls of Angoulême |
| Date of Death | 581 AD |
| Place of Death | Périgord, France |
| Feast Day | July 1 |
| Beatification | Beatified by N/A |
| Canonization | Canonized by Pre-congregation |
| Patron Saint of | the Diocese of Angouleme, France. |
St. Eparchius of Perigord Biography
Saint Eparchius of Perigord was born into nobility. He was the son and heir to the Duke of Périgord in France. He later became a monk and hermit who lived in a cave beneath the walls of Angoulême for forty-four years.
St. Eparchius moved into a cell that had been sealed up in Angouleme (Cybor), France. However, his reputation for holiness attracted so many followers. He was ordained as a priest by Aptonius III, the Bishop of Angoulême, in 542.
The abbey of St. Cybard was constructed over Cybard’s cave after his passing. There is a church in La Rochefoucauld in his honor, and a quarter of Angoulême bears his name. St. Eparchius is the patron saint of the diocese. His feast day is on 1 July.
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