Saint of the Day: St. William of Bourges

Born in Nevers, France, as William de Don Jeon, William was educated by his uncle Peter who was archdeacon of Soissons. William became a canon of Soissons and Paris and later became a monk at Grandmont Abbey.

At Pontigny, he became a Cistercian and served as Abbot at Fontaine-Jean in Sens. In the year 1187 he became Abbot at Chalis near Senlis. In 1200, on the order of Pope Innocent III and his Cistercian superior, he was named Archbishop of Bourges.

Because of his great piety and austerity, he was always in great demand as a confessor. He did very much to help the poor and was a great defender of the faith, even defending it against the king. He converted many Albigensians during his missions. He was canonized by Pope Honorius III in 1218.

Via Catholic Exchange by Gail Buckley.

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