Bishop of Bourges in the 6th century, Saint Désiré succeeded Saint Arcade. He actively participated in the Councils of Orléans and Auvergne to defend ecclesiastical discipline and condemn Nestorian and Eutychian heresies. He died in 550 after nine years of an episcopate devoted to the reform of his diocese.
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SAINT DÉSIRÉ, BISHOP OF BOURGES (550).
Youth and education
Desideratus was born in the territory of Soissons into a virtuous family and received a Christian and literary education.
This Sai Ce Saint Bishop of Bourges in the 6th century. nt was born in the territory of Soissons territoire de Soissons Birthplace and place of death of Geoffrey. , towards the beginning of the 7th century; he was raised in Christian piety and in the study of letters, along with two of his brothers, through the care of his parents, who were distinguished in the region for their virtue. He was made B Bourges City where Leopardin received his episcopal blessing. ishop of Bourges af ter the deat saint Arcade Bishop of Bourges who ordained Patroclus. h of Saint Arcade ; he attended the Fifth Cou cinquième concile d'Orléans Council held in 549 attended by the saint. ncil of Orleans, assembled in the year 549, second d'Auvergne Council held around 550. and the Second Council of Auvergne, which was held at the latest at the beginning of the following year. T hese coun Nestorius Condemned patriarch to whom Maximian succeeded. cils c ondemned Eutychès Heresiarch whose errors were condemned by the councils. the errors of Nestorius and Eutyches, and made wise regulations for the preservation or restoration of ecclesiastical discipline. After having worked for nine years of episcopate to root out errors and vices in his diocese, and to restore or maintain good discipline throughout the extent of his metropolis, he died on Sunday, May 8, 550, according to the most probable opinion.
Episcopate and councils
Having become Bishop of Bourges, he participated in the councils of Orléans and Auvergne to combat the heresies of Nestorius and Eutyches.
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Death and ecclesiastical discipline
After nine years of episcopacy dedicated to discipline and the fight against vice, he died in May 550.
This Saint was born in the territory of Soissons, towards the beginning of the 7th century; he was raised in Christian piety and in the study of letters, along with two of his brothers, by the care of his parents, who were distinguished in the region for their virtue. He was made Bishop of Bourges after the death of Saint Arcade; he attended the Fifth Council of Orleans, assembled in the year 549, and the Second Council of Auvergne, which was held at the latest at the beginning of the following year. These councils condemned the errors of Nestorius and Eutyches, and made wise regulations for the preservation or restoration of ecclesiastical discipline. After having worked for nine years of episcopacy to root out errors and vices in his diocese, and to restore or maintain good discipline throughout the extent of his metropolitan see, he died on Sunday, May 8, 550, according to the most probable opinion.
Historical sources
The biography is based on the reference work Gallia christiana.
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Key Events
- Born in the territory of Soissons
- Christian and literary education with his two brothers
- Accession to the episcopal see of Bourges after Saint Arcade
- Participation in the Fifth Council of Orléans in 549
- Participation in the Second Council of Auvergne in 550
- Struggle against the heresies of Nestorius and Eutyches