Saint Euphronius
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Archbishop of Tours and Confessor
Coming from a senatorial family, Euphronius was Archbishop of Tours in the 6th century. A devoted pastor, he rebuilt his city after a fire, defended his flock against royal taxes, and presided over important councils before dying as a septuagenarian in 573.
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SAINT EUPHRONIUS OR EUFROY,
ARCHBISHOP OF TOURS AND CONFESSOR (573)
Origins and accession to the episcopate
Coming from a senatorial family and nephew of the bishop of Langres, Euphronius became bishop of Tours, succeeding Gonthaire.
Euphroni Euphrone Bishop of Tours. us, of senatorial race, and nephew of Saint Gregory, bishop of Langres (541), embraced the clerical state from his youth and gave the example of all virtues and all good works. He succeeded Gonthaire in the government of the Church of Tours. His humili ty, h Tours Place of retirement for Clotilde near the tomb of Saint Martin. is gentleness, and his affability made him well-regarded by everyone.
Councils and the reconstruction of Tours
Euphronius participated in important councils and financed the reconstruction of Tours and its churches after a devastating fire.
He attended the third Council of Paris, and himself convened the second Council of Tours (566), which was attended by Saint Pretextatus of Rouen and Saint Germanus of Paris, along with many other bishops from these three provinces. After a fire had consumed the greater part of t he city of Tou ville de Tours Place of retirement for Clotilde near the tomb of Saint Martin. rs and all its churches, Euphronius comforted his unfortunate flock with the heart of a good Shepherd, and his charity was their principal refuge. Two basilicas were rebuilt at his expense. He covered the church of Saint Martin with tin plates, in which he was aided by the munificence of King Clotaire I (497 roi Clotaire Ier King of the Franks who supported the foundation of the monastery. -501). He used his influence with King Chariber t (561-567) roi Caribert King of Paris and father of Queen Bertha. to defend the city of Tours against the exactions of tax collectors and to have the city's immunities confirmed by royal authority. He blessed the oratory erected in honor of Saint Maura and Saint Britta, and was chosen with other bishops by the King of Austrasia, Sigebert I (561-575 ), to solemnly carry a piece roi d'Austrasie, Sigebert Ier King of Austrasia, husband of Brunhilda. of the True Cross to the monastery of Saint Radegund in Poitiers Poitiers City where the saint settled and lived as a recluse. .
Royal relations and translation of relics
He collaborated with the Merovingian kings to protect his city and participated in the transfer of a fragment of the True Cross to Poitiers.
After having shone through the gift of miracles and that of prophecy, he rendered his soul to God, being seventy years of age, and after seventeen years of episcopate. His successor was the illustrious Sai saint Grégoire de Tours Historian and bishop, primary source for the narrative. nt Gregory of Tours (539-593) whom the Church honors on November 17.
Death and succession
After seventeen years of episcopate marked by miracles, he died at the age of seventy and left his place to Gregory of Tours.
His body was buried with honor in the church of Saint-Martin.
Proper of Tours.
Annexes & related entities
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Key Events
- Embraced the clerical life from his youth
- Succeeded Gonthaire as Bishop of Tours
- Attended the Third Council of Paris
- Convoked the Second Council of Tours in 566
- Reconstruction of two basilicas after the fire in Tours
- Roofing of Saint-Martin church with tin sheets
- Defense of the city against tax collectors before King Charibert
- Translation of a relic of the True Cross to the Sainte-Radegonde monastery in Poitiers
Miracles
- Gift of miracles
- Gift of prophecy