Gilbert of Meaux (died 13 February 1015), later known as Saint Gilbert of Meaux, was originally from

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. He was the first canon in Saint-Quentin and then became

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. Gilbert was the archdeacon of Bishop Archanrad, upon whose death he succeeded as bishop in 995. Little is known of his episcopal acts, but he subscribed to a charter for the abbey of Saint-Denis and gave donations to several other monasteries in the Ile de France. He appended his seal on a charter for the Abbey of St. Denis (998 and 1008), on a charter from King Robert in favor of the abbey of St. Peter of Melun (1005) and shared the property of the Church of Meaux between the bishop and his chapter. In 1008 he took part in the council of Chelles.Mathon, Gérard. "San Gilberto di Meaux", Santi e Beati, October 26, 2010
/ref> He died on Feb. 13, 1015. Several miracles were purported to have taken place at his tomb (he was buried in front of the high altar of

Meaux Cathedral Meaux Cathedral (french: Cathédrale Saint-Étienne de Meaux) is a Roman Catholic church in the town of Meaux, France. It is located in the department of Seine-et-Marne, east of Paris. The cathedral is a national monument, and is the seat of the ...

). His relics were profaned by the Huguenots in 1562. His feast is celebrated on February 13 in the dioceses of Soissons and Meaux.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Gilbert Of Meaux Bishops of Meaux 1015 deaths 11th-century Christian saints Medieval French saints Year of birth unknown