Saint Sylvius of Toulouse (Silvius, french: Selve, Sylve) was
bishop of Toulouse from 360 AD to 400 AD. He was succeeded by
Saint Exuperius
Saint Exuperius (also Exsuperius) (french: Saint Exupéry, Saint Soupire) (died c. 410) was Bishop of Toulouse at the beginning of the 5th century.
Life
His place and date of birth are unknown. Upon succeeding Saint Sylvius as bishop of Toulous ...
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Sylvius began construction of the
basilica of St. Sernin of Toulouse towards the end of the 4th century.
[Knights of Columbus. Catholic Truth Committee. ''The Catholic encyclopedia: an international work of reference on the constitution, doctrine, discipline, and history of the Catholic Church'', Volume 14. Encyclopedia Press, 1913, 797.] The church was later completed by his successor Exuperius.
Sylvius' remains were later transferred to the church he had begun.
References
Bishops of Toulouse
Gallo-Roman saints
4th-century bishops in Gaul
History of Toulouse
4th-century Christian saints
Burials at the Basilica of St. Sernin
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