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Raymond of Toulouse (saint)

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Saint Raymond of Toulouse
BornToulouse, France
Died3 July 1118
Toulouse, France
Venerated inRoman Catholic Church
Major shrineBasilica of St. Sernin, Toulouse
Feast8 July
Old hospital of St. Raymond, now museum, new building of the fifteenth century.

Raymond of Toulouse, also known as Raymond Gayrard, was a chanter and canon renowned for generosity.[1] 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.[2]

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  1. ^ St. Raymond of Toulouse Catholic Online
  2. ^ Saint Raymond of Toulouse Patron Saint Index