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Aredius
Abbot of Limoges
SaintPre-congregation
Feast: 25 August (not on the universal Roman calendar; kept in the Roman Martyrology or local calendars)
Born
511
Died
591
Beatified
—
not needed: before formal processes
Canonised
By tradition
recognised before formal processes began
Who they were
Aredius, also Yrieix, Abbé d'Attanum and Arède d'Atane (c. 510 – 25 August 591, at Saint-Yrieix in the Haute-Vienne), was chancellor to Theudebert I, king of Austrasia, and later Abbot of Attane (or Atane, Latin: Attanum). He founded the monastery of Attane, which was renamed after his death Saint-Yrieix in his honour. The town at the site became known as Saint-Yrieix-la-Perche. Several other French communes are also called Saint-Yrieix after him.
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The miracles
Limited information available on this saint.
Why that counted as sanctity
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Connected on this site
- Nicetius Saint Teacher
- Pelagia of Limoges Saint Parent, Mother