Maurilius

Also known as Maurilius of Rouen

Maurilius (–1067) was a Norman Archbishop of Rouen from 1055 to 1067.

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Instance of: human
Gender: male
Citizenship: France
Place of death: Rouen
Occupation: Catholic priest
Position held: archbishop
Languages spoken: Latin
Image: Saint maurille.jpg
Religious order: Benedictines

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canonization status: saint
feast day: August 9
date of death: 1067-00-00
name in native language: Maurille de Rouen
date of birth: 0901-00-00
place of burial: Rouen Cathedral
Commons category: Saint Maurilius de Rouen

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Maurilius (–1067) was a Norman Archbishop of Rouen from 1055 to 1067.

Maurilius was originally from Reims, and was born about 1000. He trained as a priest at Liege and became a member of the cathedral chapter of Halberstadt. He became a monk at Fecamp Abbey, but then became a hermit at Vallombrosa. From there he was elected abbot of the monastery of St Marry of Florence, but his austerity caused a revolt amongst the monks and he was forced to return to Fecamp.

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