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Saint Contest

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About Saint Contest

Saint Contest was a French catholic priest and catholic bishop.

Saint Contest, bishop of Bayeux, successor of Manvieu. Stained glass window from 1839 by Duval and Panchet Bellerose in the Saint-Hilaire, Saint-Contest and Sainte-Honorine chapels.

Contentius (died 510) was bishop of Bayeux from 480 until his death. He is a Catholic and Orthodox saint. His feast day is 19 January.

Biography According to Father Elie, he was Bayeusain, and his hermitage was located at Blay, near Bayeux.

His great reputation for holiness brought him many visits from pilgrims who came to him for spiritual comfort.

However, the inhabitants managed to have him named bishop of Bayeux to succeed Saint Manvieu. In this function he fought against the idolatry that still existed in this country, as well as against the nobles who traded it.

He has been attributed several miracles, one of which, on the way to Sees, he made water from the ground to Athis-de-l'Orne to quench his companions.

He died in 513. First buried in the church of Saint-Exupére, he was transferred in 1162 to the Benedictine abbey of Fécamp. His relics were then transported to Argentan where they escaped the Huguenots in 1562. The translation of his right femur in the church of Saint-Contest was done in 1896 during a great ceremony.

A municipality of the Caen conurbation is called Saint-Contest and the town of Mayenne is called Contest.

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Important facts

Born
Bayeux
Died
513
Nationality

Frequently asked questions

Who was Saint Contest?

Contest

When was Saint Contest born?

Saint Contest was born in Bayeux.

When did Saint Contest die?

Saint Contest died in 513.

What was Saint Contest's occupation?

Saint Contest was a catholic priest and catholic bishop.

What nationality was Saint Contest?

Saint Contest was French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Saint Contest

· Wikidata: Q2995623

· DBpedia: Contentius

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