Blessed Desiderius of Therouanne
Blessed Desiderius of Thérouanne (died c. 8th century AD in Thérouanne, Pas-de-Calais, France) was an early bishop of Thérouanne in northern France who is venerated in local tradition. Thérouanne was one of the earliest dioceses of northern Gaul; its bishops are among the early bishops of what is now the Pas-de-Calais region of northern France. He is venerated with a feast on June 15.
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| Blessed Desiderius of Therouanne | |
|---|---|
| Feast Day | June 15 |
| Profession | Bishop of Thérouanne (early medieval period); shepherd of the Morini tribe; early bishop of northern Gaul |
| Rel. Affiliation | Catholic Church; early medieval Church of northern Gaul; Diocese of Thérouanne (historical); local episcopal tradition |
| Patronage | Thérouanne; Pas-de-Calais; northern France; early bishops; Flemish Catholics; Saint-Omer |
| Attributes | Bishop's vestments and crozier; June 15 feast; the Pas-de-Calais landscape; ruins of Thérouanne |
| Birthplace | Unknown; northern Gaul (France) or Roman Britain (possible) |
| Death Place | Thérouanne, Pas-de-Calais, France |
| Cause of Death | Natural death (probable); the dates of Desiderius of Thérouanne are uncertain; he is listed among the early bishops of Thérouanne and is venerated locally; the Diocese of Thérouanne was one of the oldest in northern Gaul, with its roots in the late Roman period; the city of Thérouanne was eventually destroyed by Charles V (Holy Roman Emperor) in 1553 and never rebuilt; the diocese was suppressed; the memory of its early bishops, including Desiderius, is preserved in local hagiographic tradition |
| Primary Shrine | Local tradition — successor dioceses of Thérouanne (Boulogne, Saint-Omer, Ypres); June 15 feast |
| Liturgical Class | Not in universal Roman calendar; June 15 feast in local tradition of the Pas-de-Calais and successor dioceses of Thérouanne |
| Historic Class | Not in 1962 calendar |
Biography
Desiderius of Thérouanne was a bishop of the ancient Diocese of Thérouanne in northern Gaul, one of the earliest Christian dioceses of the region. His dates are uncertain; he likely lived in the early medieval period.
He is venerated in local tradition as a holy bishop of Thérouanne, with a feast on June 15. The city of Thérouanne was completely destroyed by Charles V in 1553, and the ancient diocese was suppressed; its territory was divided among new dioceses. The memory of its early bishops is preserved in hagiographic tradition.
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Birth location: Unknown; northern Gaul (France) or Roman Britain (possible)
Death location: Thérouanne, Pas-de-Calais, France
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Blessed Desiderius of Thérouanne (dates uncertain; early medieval) was an early bishop of the ancient Diocese of Thérouanne in northern Gaul, venerated locally with a feast on June 15; the city of Thérouanne was destroyed in 1553 and its ancient diocesan records largely lost.
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