Fulcran | |
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 The Miracle of Saint Fulcran, by François Matet (1805) | |
| Bishop of Lodève | |
| Born | unknown |
| Died | 13 February 1006 |
| Venerated in | Catholic Church |
| Feast | 13 February |
| Patronage | Diocese of Lodève |
Saint Fulcran (died 13 February 1006) was a Frenchsaint. He wasbishop of Lodève.
According to the biography byBernard Guidonis, himself bishop of Lodève (died 1331), Fulcran came of a distinguished family, consecrated himself at an early age to the service of the Church, became a priest, and from his youth led a pure and holy life.[1]
When in 949 Theoderich, Bishop of Lodève, died, Fulcran, notwithstanding his unwillingness, was chosen as his successor and was consecrated by theArchbishop of Narbonne on 4 February of the same year.[1]
He was untiring in his efforts to conserve the moral life within his diocese, especially among the clergy and the religious orders; he rebuilt many churches and monasteries, among themLodève Cathedral, then dedicated to SaintGenesius of Arles but now to Saint Fulcran himself, and the church of Saint-Sauveur (theHoly Saviour) with an attachedBenedictine monastery.[1]
The poor and the sick were the objects of his special care; for their support he founded hospitals and endowed others already existing. After administering his diocese for over half a century, he died in 1006.[2]
After his death he was buried in Lodève Cathedral and honoured as a saint. His body, which had been preserved intact, was burned by theHuguenots in 1572, and only a few particles of his remains were saved. He is the second patron of the Diocese of Lodève, and his feast falls on 13 February.
Lodève celebrates theFête de St. Fulcran every year in May for a week, during which there is a carnival and other events.
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This article incorporates text from a publication now in thepublic domain: Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). "St. Fulcran".Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company.
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