Namatius (bishop Of Orléans)
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Namatius (died 587) was the
bishop of Orléans 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 ...
at the first and second synods of
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in 581 and 585. He and Bertram of Le Mans were sent as envoys to the
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by
Guntram Saint Gontrand ( 532 in Soissons – 28 March 592 in Chalon-sur-Saône), also called Gontran, Gontram, Guntram, Gunthram, Gunthchramn, and Guntramnus, was the king of the Kingdom of Orléans from AD 561 to AD 592. He was the third-eldest and seco ...
, the
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, whose capital was Orléans. He died on his return journey.


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* 587 deaths Bishops of Orléans Year of birth unknown {{France-RC-bishop-stub