- Guiraud
"For the 19th century French composer, see:
Ernest Guiraud "Saint Guiraud (1070—1123) was a
bishop of Béziers of the twelfth century [Étienne Sabatier, "Histoire de la ville et des évêques de Beziers" (1854), p. 192.]He is said to have been the second prior of
Cassan Abbey [ [http://www.chateau-cassan.com/fr/histoire.html CHATEAU-ABBAYE DE CASSAN Monument historique Histoire et patrimoine du Languedoc Roussillon ] ] . He served as bishop from 1121 to November 5, 1123. He is a Catholic saint [http://pagesperso-orange.fr/ansart/Sanctoral/Annee/1105.htm, in French, under Saint Geraud, celebrated November 5.] .Born in
Puissalicon , Guiraud later became the focus of local legends.One legend states that when he was being baptized, the baptismal water began to boil. [ [http://www.sunnyfrance.net/histoiredebeziers/guiraud_UK.htm The Legend of Saint Guiraud ] ] Legends also considered to be of a modest circumstances. However, several acts and charters have the signature "Guiraud of Puissalicon”, indicating noble birth. [ [http://www.sunnyfrance.net/histoiredebeziers/guiraud_UK.htm The Legend of Saint Guiraud ] ] He was buried near
Saint Aphrodisius , the legendary first bishop of the city.Notes
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* [http://www.sunnyfrance.net/histoiredebeziers/guiraud_UK.htm The Legend of Saint Guiraud]
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