GAUGERICUS

'Saint Gaugericus', in French 'Saint Géry' (also known as 'Gorik, Gau'; in Walloon, 'Djèri') (ca. 550—August 11, ca. 626) was a bishop of Cambrai. He was born to Roman parents, Gaudentius and Austadiola, at ''Eposium'' (Yvois). Tradition states that the bishop of Trier, Magneric, was so impressed with the piety of the young Gaugericus that he had the young man ordained. Gaugericus filled the see of Cambrai-Arras around 585 at the consent of Childebert II.
He was consecrated by Egidius (Aegidius), Archbishop of Reims.
Gaugericus devoted himself to fighting paganism and built the church of St-Médard at Cambrai. He ransomed captives and visited rural districts.
Gaugericus paid his respects to Clotaire II, the new lord of Cambrai after Childebert.
He assisted at the Council of Paris (614). He was buried in the church of St-Médard at Cambrai.

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Veneration

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Veneration

Veneration occurred immediately after his death. His feast day is mentioned in the martyrology of Rabanus Maurus. His feast day falls on August 11.

External links

★ St. Géry at the Catholic Encyclopedia

★ San Gaugerico di Cambrai