Saint Agericus (french: Saint Airy, also called Algeric, or Aguy; c. 521 in Verdun (possibly

Harville Harville is a commune in the Meuse department in Grand Est in north-eastern France. See also * Communes of the Meuse department The following is a list of the 499 communes of the Meuse department of France. The communes cooperate in the f ...

) – 588), was the 10th Bishop of Verdun, and an advisor to King Childebert II of Austrasia. He was born to a poor family, his parents having prayed for many years to be given a child. His mother gave birth to him in a field where she was working (hence the name Agericus; its meaning in Latin: ''ager'' field + ''icus'' of or pertaining to) He served as pastor at the Church of Saints Peter and Paul. In 554 he succeeded Saint Desideratus as Bishop of Verdun. He was known to perform miracles, and as a great helper to the poor of the region (parts of modern-day France, Germany, Belgium, and Luxembourg). He was a signatory of the

Treaty of Andelot The Treaty of Andelot (or Pact of Andelot) was signed at Andelot-Blancheville in 587 between King Guntram of Burgundy and Queen Brunhilda of Austrasia. Based on the terms of the accord, Brunhilda agreed that Guntram adopt her son Childebert II a ...

in 587. His feast day is celebrated each year by Roman Catholics on December 1.Alban Butler, Lives of the Saints Catholic.org:St. Agericus
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Bishops of Verdun Year of birth unknown 588 deaths {{France-bishop-stub