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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 ...
. 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.


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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 {{france-saint-stub