JANUARY 29: MARTIN OF TOURS' BIOGRAPHER
Saint Sulpicius Severus
Bishop
Died: 591
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He was a bishop. Some accounts say that he was married, but he and his wife made vows of chastity. He was a high-ranking official in the king’s court when the bishop of Bourges died. He was elected bishop and was ordained immediately. He was known for his poetic and oratorical abilities plus the clarity and loftiness of his sermons. He was responsible for writing the life story of St. Martin of Tours which made Martin a popular saint.
Saint Sulpicius Severus
Bishop
Died: 591
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He was a bishop. Some accounts say that he was married, but he and his wife made vows of chastity. He was a high-ranking official in the king’s court when the bishop of Bourges died. He was elected bishop and was ordained immediately. He was known for his poetic and oratorical abilities plus the clarity and loftiness of his sermons. He was responsible for writing the life story of St. Martin of Tours which made Martin a popular saint.