Maurilius of Angers
Maurilius von Angers (* around 364 in Milan , † September 13, 453 in Angers ) was a bishop of Angers and is a saint of the Roman Catholic Church .
Life
Maurilius, from a noble family, was ordained a priest by Martin von Tours . For four decades he carried out missionary activities from the Chalonnes monastery , which he had entered as a monk . Around 423 he was ordained bishop - probably by Brictius .
He is buried in the crypt of the Saint-Maurille church in Chalonnes, which was later named after him.
Wall painting: Maurilius in Angers Cathedral
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... the Maurilius Church in Chalonnes-sur-Loire
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Worship and blazon
His feast day is September 13th . He is the patron saint of Angers ; Patron of fishermen and gardeners and is called in case of water hazards.
Usually he is represented with a spade , fish and pigeon .
literature
- Marie-Pasquine Subes: La vie de saint Maurille à la cathédrale d'Angers: le rôle des commanditaires dans le choix des images et leur disposition. In: Fabienne Joubert (ed.): L'artiste et le commanditaire aux derniers siècles du Moyen Age, XIIIe - XVIe siècles. Paris 2001 ISBN 2-8405-0187-2 , pp. 37-55 (French).
- Ekkart Sauser : Maurilius v. Angers. In: Biographisch-Bibliographisches Kirchenlexikon (BBKL). Volume 21, Bautz, Nordhausen 2003, ISBN 3-88309-110-3 , Sp. 973.
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Defensor |
Bishop of Angers 423–453 |
Andulphe |
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Maurilius of Angers |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | holy bishop |
| DATE OF BIRTH | at 364 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Milan |
| DATE OF DEATH | September 13, 453 |
| Place of death | Angers in France |