Feast 8 July | Name Raymond Toulouse Role Saint | |
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Major shrine Basilica of St. Sernin, Toulouse | ||
Venerated in Roman Catholic Church |
Raymond of Toulouse, also known as Raymond Gayrard, was a chanter and canon renowned for generosity. A native of Toulouse, who entered religious life after the death of his wife. He became a canon of St. Sernin, Toulouse, helping to rebuild the church which became a popular place for pilgrims.
After his death on 3 July 1118, many miracles were reported at his tomb and he was beatified in 1652 by Pope Innocent X.
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