Bishop of Vaison in the 6th century, Quinide was announced to his mother by an angel in Arles. After a life as a hermit and cleric, he governed his diocese with zeal, distinguishing himself by his patience in the face of the outrages of Count Mommel, whom he miraculously healed.
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SAINT QUINIDE OR QUINIZ, BISHOP OF VAISON (circa 578).
Birth and prophecy
Quinide was born in Vaison after an angel predicted to his mother, during a miraculous vision in Arles, that he would become a bishop and an eminent doctor.
Quinide, commonly known as Quiniz, was born i Vaison Birthplace and episcopal see of the saint. n Vaison, a city in the province of Narbonensis, to parents full of piety. A divine oracle gave a glimpse of what he would one day be, even before he was born. When his mother was carrying him in her w omb, Arles Ecclesiastical metropolis of the province to which Constantine belonged. having come to Ar les for the saint Genêt Archbishop of Lyon who installed Bertilla at Chelles. feast of Saint Genesius, in the midst of a great multitude that flocked from all sides, as she prolonged her vigil and prayer before the closed doors of the church, she heard an admirable concert performed by the angels and saw the door open miraculously by itself. While she was in ecstasy before this vision, one of the angels, detaching himself from the multitude of others, approached her and predicted that she would give birth to a son who would one day be bishop of the city of Vaison and the eminent doctor of all the people.
Formation and eremitic life
After a pious education and his entry into the clergy, he retired as a hermit in the diocese of Aix to flee his own renown.
The entire course of Saint Quinide's life showed how true the angel's words had been; from his childhood, one saw the early glimmers of his nascent holiness shine forth.
Formed in letters and admitted to the clergy, maintaining gravity in his conduct, purity in his life, always in prayer, always occupied with scrutinizing the divine law, he enriched his soul with virtues to such an extent that he filled not only his homeland and the neighboring cities, but even distant regions with the fame of his name. Wishing to flee popular applause, he led an anchoritic life i n the diocese diocèse d'Aix Place of refuge and foundation of a house of the order. of Aix, where the renown of his miracles still endures today.
Episcopacy in Vaison
Ordained deacon by Saint Theodosius, he participated in the Council of Arles before succeeding his mentor as Bishop of Vaison.
Upon his return, Saint Theodosius, his bishop, ordained him deacon and sent him to the fifth Council of Arles, held in 532. He then chose him as coadjutor and unburdened himself of the weight of his diocese, which his advanced age no longer allowed him to bear. Saint Theodosius having died some time later, Quinidius governed the church of Vaison alone, église de Vaison Birthplace and episcopal see of the saint. and did so with all the vigilance of a pastor who was both charitable and zealous.
Conflict and Miracle of Mommel
Mistreated by Count Mommel, Quinide demonstrates patience before miraculously healing his attacker, who had fallen gravely ill.
Mommel Mommel Count of Auxerre and general who persecuted and was subsequently healed by the saint. , Count of Auxerr Auxerre City and episcopal see of the saint. e and general of the French army, having treated him in the most unworthy manner under the pretext that he had not rendered him all the honors he believed were due for the victory won in Da uphiné o Dauphiné Region where Mommel won a victory over the Lombards. ver the L ombards, Lombards Germanic people defeated by Mommel. he suffered all these ill-treatments with heroic patience; but no sooner had Mommel left Vaison than he felt himself attacked by a violent malady. His men, seeing him condemned by the physicians, had recourse to the holy bishop and brought him, dying, to his feet.
Quinide prayed for his healing and obtained it on the spot. Shortly thereafter, he attended the fourth Council of P aris, which was held in 57 quatrième concile de Paris Council held in 572, which Quinidius attended. 2 in the church of the apostl es Saint Peter and Saint Paul, since called S église des apôtres Saint Pierre et Saint Paul Site of the Council of Paris. ainte-Geneviève, and died on February 15, 578 or 579. His feast is marked on this day in the martyrologies of Ado and Usuard, as w Adon Author of a famous martyrology in the 9th century. ell as in th Usuard Author of a martyrology mentioning the saint. e Roman Martyrology. The city of Vaison has chosen him as its second patron.
End of life and veneration
He participated in the Council of Paris in 572 and died around 578, becoming the second patron saint of the city of Vaison.
Proper of Avignon and Godoscard. — See the life of Saint Quinide in Bollandu Bollandus Hagiographer cited as a source. s.
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Key Events
- Angelic announcement of his birth in Arles
- Clerical education and anchoritic life in the diocese of Aix
- Ordination as deacon by Saint Theodosius
- Participation in the Fifth Council of Arles in 532
- Episcopate in Vaison as successor to Theodosius
- Conflict and miraculous reconciliation with Count Mommel
- Participation in the Fourth Council of Paris in 572
Miracles
- Miraculous opening of the doors of the church of Arles
- Angelic vision and prophecy before his birth
- Instant healing of the dying Count Mommel