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ST RURICIUS, BISHOP OF LIMOGES - 20 JULY

 

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SAINT RURICIUS, BISHOP OF LIMOGES


Saint Ruricius I and Saint Ruricius II (20th and 21st July, 25th September, 17th October) are two bishops of the same name. Saint Ruricius I, also spelled Roricius and Ruricus, was born c. 430 of a Gallic family. He was married, his wife's name was Iberia; both spouses competed with one another in all works of piety and mercy in accordance with the Gospel. In 484, Ruricius was appointed bishop of his hometown. His pious death occurred in 507, when he was about to attend the Council of Agde. Before the French Revolution, his feast was always solemnly celebrated on September 20th with the exhibition of his relics in the Church of St Augustine. The saint is said to have built and consecrated this church and the churchyard around it, and to have appointed canons to serve it. From the Limoges Liturgical Calendar* for 1832, we see that the saint's feast is now celebrated on July 20th in this diocese. His holy head is venerated at Palais, not far from Limoges. While his surviving letters (two books) do not contain any details that shed light on his life and work, they do provide numerous evidences of his piety, gentleness, and love. They were first published by Canisius (I. l. ant. V. 461) and have since been published by the Austrians. 

Saint Ruricius II was his second successor to the bishopric of Limoges. He attended several synods and died around the year 550. The elevation of his holy body is said to have taken place around January 1102.

(Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 5, Augsburg, 1882, p. 167)

*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 Ruricius 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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