Austregisilus
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Saint Austregisilus (Outrille, Aoustrille; died 624) was a Frankish bishop and bishop of Bourges from 612 until his death in 624. He is venerated as a saint in the Catholic Church, with his feast day is 20 May.
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Saint Austregisilus | |
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Statue of Austregisilus in the church of Frontenas. | |
| Born | Bourges |
| Died | 624 AD |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church Eastern Orthodox Church[1][2] |
| Feast | 20 May |
| Attributes | portrayed as a knight on horseback, sometimes with a religious habit over his armor; a man falls from a horse in front of him |
Life
A native of Bourges, he was educated as a courtier, he became an attendant at the Court of King Gontram at Chalon-sur-Saône.[3] However, Austregisilus wanted to become a monk and entered the abbey of Saint-Nizier at Lyon, where he became abbot. He was elected bishop of Bourges in 612.
He ordained Sulpitius the Pious. Saint Amand studied under him.[4]
The villages of Saint-Outrille and Saint-Aoustrille are named after him.
