Gauzelin (died 7 September 962) was a French

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who served as the

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from 922 until his death. He has been named as a saint.

Life

Gauzelin was born to noble

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parents. He first served as part of notaries in the French kingdom from 913 to circa 919 which later led to King Charles naming him as the

;

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confirmed the appointment and he received his

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on 17 March 922 from Ruotger. Gauzelin promoted discipline for the monasteries and for diocesan priests and tried to defend the church against secular threats. The damage from the Danish and Hungarian invasions saw him become a reforming bishop in his diocese as well as the founder of a number of monasteries. These new monasteries included one at

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(built c. 935–936) which became associated with his noble household and where he was later buried.

Death

Bishop Gauzelin died on 7 September 962. There is a

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that continues to preserve a number of objects associated with him.

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Santi e Beati

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