Gregory of Langres

Gregor von Langres (* approx. 450; † 539/40) was Bishop of Langres from 506/7 until his death and ancestor of the famous Gallo-Roman bishop and historian Gregory of Tours .

Gregorius Attalus came from a noble Gallo-Roman senatorial family. The main source is a vita of his great-grandfather written by Gregory von Tours.

Gregor von Langres became comes to the city of Autun at a young age in 466/67 - most likely due to inherited rights - and held this office for about 40 years. In a letter, the distinguished Gallo-Roman Sidonius Apollinaris (Ep. V 18) congratulated him on assuming this office; both seem to have been good friends with each other. The name of the recipient is only referred to as Attalus , but this clearly relates to Gregor. All of this speaks for good family relationships of Gregory of Langres, who was related to Euphronius von Autun (perhaps an uncle of Gregory) , among other things .

After the death of his wife, Gregory became Bishop of Langres, although he mostly stayed in Dijon and took care of the cult of Benignus , a pupil of Polycarps , for whom he showed a special interest. He took part in the councils of Epao (517) and Clermont (535). Venantius Fortunatus wrote an obituary for him . His son Tetricus became the new bishop of Langres.

literature

• Martin Heinzelmann : Gregor von Tours (538-594). "Ten Books of History". Historiography and concept of society in the 6th century. Wissenschaftliche Buchgesellschaft, Darmstadt 1994, ISBN 3-534-08348-2 , p. 17f.
• Karl Friedrich Stroheker : The senatorial nobility in late antique Gaul. Alma Mater Verlag, Tübingen 1948 (Reprint Darmstadt 1970), p. 178f., No. 182.

Remarks

1. ^ Gregory of Tours, Liber vitae patrum 7.
2. ^ Martin Heinzelmann: Gregor von Tours (538-594). "Ten Books of History". Darmstadt 1994, p. 17.
3. ↑ Venantius carm. 4.2.