Saint Siffredus | |
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Bishop | |
Died | 7th century Venasque |
Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church |
Feast | 27 November |
Patronage | Carpentras, France |
Saint Siffredus of Carpentras ( French: Siffrein) was a bishop of Carpentras who is venerated as a saint by the Catholic Church. [1]
Siffredus was a monk in Lérins Abbey before becoming bishop of Carpentras at the beginning of the seventh century. [1] Not much is known of his life and Siffredus does not appear to have participated in any church council. [1] However, during his episcopate, he ordered the construction of many churches in Carpentras and in Venasque. [1]
Religious and popular tradition holds that Siffredus led an austere life and was zealous in his pastoral duties, caring for the poor and exorcising demons. [1]
The traditional date of his death, 27 November, was fixed as his feast day as early as the eleventh century, when his name appears in local martyrologies. [1] Siffredus’ body was translated sometime before the thirteenth century from Venasque to Carpentras. [1] His relics were saved from destruction during the French Revolution by a priest in 1793, and are still preserved in Carpentras Cathedral, which is dedicated to him. [1]