Praejectus

Also known as Prejectus, Projectus, Saint Praejectus, Saint Prejectus, Saint Projectus, Saint Priest

Praejectus, Prejectus or Projectus (; ) (625–676) was a bishop of Clermont, who was killed together with the abbot Amarinus as a result of contemporary political struggles.

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Instance of: human
Gender: male
Place of birth: Auvergne
Place of death: Volvic
Occupation: Catholic bishop
Religion: Catholic Church
Image: Saint-Prix - Statue de saint Pry.jpg

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canonization status: saint
date of death: 0676-01-25
date of birth: 0625-00-00
Commons category: Saint Praejectus
feast day: January 25
subject has role: Christian martyr

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Praejectus, Prejectus or Projectus (; ) (625–676) was a bishop of Clermont, who was killed together with the abbot Amarinus as a result of contemporary political struggles.

==Life== Born in the Auvergne to Gundolenus, of the lesser nobility; he studied under Bishop Genesius of Clermont. He was ordained a priest and placed in charge of the church at Issoire. Bishop Felix appointed him abbot of the monastery at Chantoin, founded by Genesius.

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