Gerald of Braga
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| Saint Gerald of Braga | |
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| Bishop of Braga | |
| Born | Cahors, Gascony |
| Died | 5 December 1109 Bornos, Portugal |
| Honored in | Roman Catholic Church |
| Feast | 5 December |
Gerald, born in Cahors, Gascony, was a Benedictine monk at Moissac, France. He later worked with the archbishop in Toledo, Spain, and served as cathedral choir director. He later became the reforming Bishop of Braga, Portugal in 1100.[1] Stopped ecclesiastical investiture by laymen in his diocese.
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- ^ Saint Gerald of Braga Patron Saint Index
