St-Hugues
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| Saint-Hugues | |
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| Bishop of Guenette | |
| Born | 1053, Chateauneuf |
| Died | April 1, 1132 |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church |
| Canonized | April 22, 1134, Rome by Pope Innocent II |
| Feast | April 1 |
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Saint-Hugues was born in Chateuneuf-d'Isère in the Dauphiné region of France in 1053. While theologian at the Council of Avignon he is asked by residents of Grenoble to become their bishop, which he refuses believing he is unworthy. In 1080 he is consercrated Bishop by Pope Gregory VII
Saint-Hugues was known has a humble priest that helped the needy. It is mentionned that he once sold a golden chalice to help the poor of his parish that were dying of hunger. He was Bishop of Guenette for 53 years until his death on April 1, 1132. He was canonized two years later by Pope Innocent II on April 22, 1134. During the French Wars of Religion his body was burned by protestants. The Roman Catholic parish of Sarsfield, Ontario, Canada bears his name since 1896.
| Preceded by unknown |
Bishop of Guenette 1080-1132 |
Succeeded by unknown |
[edit] External links
- (French) [1] | History of the Parish of Sarsfield, Ontario
- (French) [2] | History of Saint-Hugues
