Guiraud

For other people named Guiraud, see Guiraud (disambiguation).
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Saint Guiraud
Bishop of Béziers
Born 1070
Puissalicon, France
Died 1123
Béziers, France
Venerated in Roman Catholic Church
Feast 5 November

Saint Guiraud (1070–1123) was a bishop of Béziers of the twelfth century[1]

He is said to have been the second prior of Cassan Abbey.[2] He served as bishop from 1121 to November 5, 1123. He is a Catholic saint.[3]

Born in Puissalicon, Guiraud later became the focus of local legends.

One legend states that when he was being baptized, the baptismal water began to boil.[4] Legends also considered to be of a modest circumstances. However, several acts and charters have the signature "Guiraud of Puissalicon”, indicating noble birth.[4] He was buried near Saint Aphrodisius, the legendary first bishop of the city.

Notes

  1. Étienne Sabatier, Histoire de la ville et des évêques de Beziers (1854), p. 192.
  2. CHATEAU-ABBAYE DE CASSAN Monument historique Histoire et patrimoine du Languedoc Roussillon
  3. http://pagesperso-orange.fr/ansart/Sanctoral/Annee/1105.htm, in French, under Saint Geraud, celebrated November 5.
  4. 1 2 The Legend of Saint Guiraud

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