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Agricola Of Chalon-sur-Saône
Bishop Agricola was a 6th-century Bishop of Chalon-sur-Saône in France, where he built a leper-hospital. Life Agricola was born to a senatorial family around 497. In 532 he was elected to the episcopal see of Chalon-sur-Saene, where he long shone for his virtues. Gregory of Tours praises his zeal and ability in preaching and austerity of life. It is said that throughout life Agricola limited himself to taking little food at sunset. He further distinguished himself in the construction of various buildings, enlarging and decorating a number of churches. Towards the end of his episcopate, he transferred to the church of the lepers' hospital, the remains of Saint Desideratus (Didier). Signing himself as Agroecola he was a signatory of the council of Orléans in 538, 541, 549, Council of Paris (552), and the Council of Lyon (570).Duchesne, II, p. 193 no. 6. ''Gallia Christiana'' vol IV, pp. 866-867. Agricola died in 580 at the age of eighty-three, after having ruled the diocese for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bishop Of Chalon-sur-Saône
A bishop is an ordained member of the clergy who is entrusted with a position of authority and oversight in a religious institution. In Christianity, bishops are normally responsible for the governance and administration of dioceses. The role or office of the bishop is called episcopacy or the episcopate. Organisationally, several Christian denominations utilise ecclesiastical structures that call for the position of bishops, while other denominations have dispensed with this office, seeing it as a symbol of power. Bishops have also exercised political authority within their dioceses. Traditionally, bishops claim apostolic succession, a direct historical lineage dating back to the original Twelve Apostles or Saint Paul. The bishops are by doctrine understood as those who possess the full priesthood given by Jesus Christ, and therefore may ordain other clergy, including other bishops. A person ordained as a deacon, priest (i.e. presbyter), and then bishop is understood to hold ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
