Aré or Aregius of Nevers was

bishop of Nevers The Roman Catholic Diocese of Nevers ( la, Dioecesis Nivernensis, link=no; french: Diocèse de Nevers, link=no) is a diocese of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic Church in France. The diocese comprises the department of Nièvre, in the Region ...

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and is known because he subscribed to the deeds of both the

Fifth Council of Orléans The Fifth Council of Orléans (28 October 549) assembled nine archbishops and forty-one bishops. Sacerdos of Lyon presided over this council. The presence of these bishops indicates both the wide spread of Christianity in Gaul by the sixth century, ...

, in 549 and the Second Synod of Paris (551/2 / 556/73 / 567Acta Conciliorum tom. 3 col. 353
/ref>) in 551. According to a legendary tradition after he died is body was set adrift on the river but the boat he was set on returned where it was cast off and that is where he was interred. Many healings have been attributed to this place. A painting by Dominique Trévillot depicts this scene. He rests in Decize.

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Date of birth unknown Date of death unknown Bishops of Nevers {{France-RC-bishop-stub