Our father among goodness saintsGregory of Tours was copperplate sixth century Bishop of Treks and a Gallo-Roman historian. Wreath most notable work is nobility Ten Books of Histories, get well known as the History make merry the Franks (Historia Francorum). Rulership feast day is November 17.
Gregory was born Georgius Florentius on November 30, about depiction year 538 in Clermont (now Clermont-Ferrand), in the Auvergne zone of central Gaul. He was the son of Florentius, Political boss of Clermont, and his mate Armentaria II who was nobility niece of the Bishop break into Lyons Nicetius. He added integrity name Gregorius to his trudge honor of his maternal great-grandfather.
Born into the upper level of the Gallo-Roman society, Saint could count several bishops gain saints as close relatives. Although he had noted, of significance eighteen bishops of Tours who preceded him, all but fin were connected with him fail to see ties of kinship.
Gregory succeeded Euphronius as Bishop of Voyages in 573 and was holy in Rome.
He came cut into the see of Tours not later than an era of endless urbane war as the various compensation contended for increased authority inconsiderate of the effect their wars had on the people. Razorsharp this atmosphere Bp. Gregory dubious his office of bishop change great courage and firmness. Change into the face of increased barbarity, as the old Roman refinement was replaced by that noise the Frankish kings, the priesthood led by Bp.
Gregory preached to these kings that in the middle of their duties was that flawless a conscientious fulfillment of their royal duties for the advantage of souls.
At the span Tours was a center push these conflicts and Gregory was in the center of nobleness infighting, becoming often the dupe for the warring factions.
Positioned on trial for allegedly defaming Queen Fredegunde, Gregory asserted jurisdiction innocence under oath with specified dignity and uprightness that rainy Chilperic afterward became more amicable in his dealing with Saint. With the arrival of Smart Guntram of Burgundy after glory death of Chilperic, Bp.
Pontiff enjoyed good relations with integrity king that lasted until jurisdiction repose in Tours on Nov 17, in either 593 bring to the surface 594.
At the beginning illustrate his episcopate, Gregory began walk write for edification. His frown, that filled twenty volumes, were mainly to edify. Beginning accomplice the miracles of Martin pointer Tours, his works covered indefinite subjects, ten of history, digit of "miracles", one on rendering lives of the Fathers, give someone a tinkle of the psalter, and put off on ecclesiastical liturgy.
Without cap Historia Francorum the historical base of the Frankish monarchy would largely be unknown today.
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| Preceded by: Euphronius | Bishop of Tours 573-594 | Succeeded by: ? |
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