Radulf of Bourges
Radulf von Bourges (also: Raoul or Rodolphe de Bourges, Raoul von Turenne; * around 800 in Cahors ; † June 21, 866 in Bourges ) was Archbishop of Bourges from 840/841 and is the saint and namesake of the Catholic Church ( Ralf ) venerated (June 21).
Life
Radulf was a son of Count Rudolf von Cahors. According to various sources, he was abbot in St-Médard zu Soissons or a cleric in Soulignac . As bishop he took part in numerous synods and wrote an Instructio pastoralis (pastoral letters for the clergy) dependent on the Capitula of Theodulf of Orléans .
He found his resting place in the church of St-Ursin in Bourges. He is shown in episcopal regalia.
literature
- Josef Rath: Radulf (Rudolf; French Rodolphe, Raoul). In: LThK 2 Vol. VIII, Col. 966
- Klaus van Eickels: Radulf. In: LThK 3 Vol. VIII., Col. 798-799
- Ekkart Sauser: Radulf von Bourges. In: Biographisch-Bibliographisches Kirchenlexikon (BBKL). Volume 16, Bautz, Herzberg 1999, ISBN 3-88309-079-4 , Sp. 1311-1311.
Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Radulf of Bourges |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Radulf, Radulph |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Archbishop of Bourges, saint |
| DATE OF BIRTH | around 800 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Cahors |
| DATE OF DEATH | June 21, 866 |
| Place of death | Bourges |