Saints celebrated on the 1st of July
SAINT EPARCHIUS, ABBOT
Saint Eparchius (French: St-Cybar) was born in Perigord (Petrocorii) in France. Without their knowledge and against the will of his parents he left the world at an early age and entered the monastery of Sedaciae.
After he had served God here for a while with all zeal and even received the gift of miracles, he retired (with the permission of his abbot Martin) to a remote wilderness in the vicinity of Angouleme (Engolisma). Ordained a priest by the bishop of that city because of his saintly conduct, he gathered about him some disciples, whom he established in the life of godliness. He also turned his love to the captives, many of whom he ransomed with charities from generous believers.
After living in his cell for 40 years, he died in the Lord in A.D. 581. His relics were kept in the church of the abbey of his name until 1568, when they were burned by the Huguenots. His name is inserted in the Roman Martyrology* on July 1. (I.109)
*A hagiography source used by the authors
Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations
PRAYER:
Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Eparchius may increase our devotion and promote our salvation. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Sources of these articles (in the original German): books.google.co.uk, de-academic.com, zeno.org, openlibrary.org
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