| Saint Gregory of Tours | |
|---|---|
| Born | 540 |
| Died | November 17, 594 |
| Feast | November 17 |
St. Gregory of Tours (c. 538 – November 17, 594) was a Gallo-Roman historian and bishop of Tours, which made him the leading prelate of Gaul. He wrote in a clumsy, ungrammatical and barbarized late Latin attempt at a literary style, which is nevertheless full of vitality and many Frankish and Germanic terms. When inspiration fails, he is quick to fall back on the linguistic formulae of doctrine. He is the main contemporary source for Merovingian history. His most notable work was his Decem Libri Historiarum or Ten Books of History, better known as the Historia Francorum ("History of the Franks"), a title given to it by later chroniclers, but he is also known for his credulous accounts of the miracles of saints, especially four books of the miracles of Martin of Tours. St Martin's tomb was a major draw in the 6th century, and Gregory's writings had the practical aspect of promoting this highly organized cultus. Gregory shares the Gaulish appetite for miraculous events—the more incredible, the more thrilling.
Gregory of Tours - Biographical portrait.
Gregory of Tours, Saint - Brief biographical entry in the Columbia Encyclopedia.
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St. Gregory of Tours - Lengthy article in the Catholic Encyclopedia about this bishop, historian, and theologian. He died in 593 or 594.
Meta Description: [ Lengthy article about this bishop, historian, and theologian. He died in 593 or 594 ]
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