6th century

Saint Floscule

Flou

Summary

Bishop of Orléans around the year 500, Saint Floscule (or Flou) is known for his life of holiness attested by the ancient monuments of his church. His relics were transferred during the reign of King Robert to the church of Saint-Aignan. A street and an ancient church in Orléans bear his name.

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    SAINT FLOSCULE OR FLOU, BISHOP OF ORLÉANS (500).

    Life 01 / 03

    Life and Cult in Orléans

    Saint Floscule, Bishop of Orléans in the 5th century, is recognized for his holiness despite the absence of detailed accounts of his episcopate in ancient archives.

    Floscule or Foscole, as one reads in the oldest manuscripts, led a life shining with holiness, as witnessed by the ancient monuments of the church of Orléans, which however remain silent on the acts of his episcopate. Usuard mentions him in his martyrology; for several centuries his feast has been celebrated under the double rite in the church of Orléans; there was, moreover, in the city of Orléans, a parish church that bore his name. Under King Robert and in the time of Bishop Odoric, the body of Saint Flou wa s transpor ted with those of Saint Aigna n, Saint Mon iteur , and several others into the church of Sa int-Aignan, rebuilt by t his pious king.

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    Translation of the relics

    Under the reign of King Robert, the saint's body was transferred to the church of Saint-Aignan alongside other Orléanais saints.

    One of the stre ets of Orléans still bears the name of Saint Flou.

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    Heritage and memory

    The memory of the saint endures in Orléans through the liturgy, an ancient parish, and the name of a street in the city.

    *Proper of Orléans.*

    Official source Les Petits Bollandistes, by Mgr Paul GUÉRIN, chamberlain to His Holiness Pius IX.

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    100 Saint Flosculus Saint 96 Orléans Place 67 Robert the Pious Person 63 Church of Saint-Aignan of Orléans Institution 54 Odoric Person 53 Saint Aignan Saint 51 Usuard Person 50 Saint Moniteur Saint

    Frequently asked questions about Saint Floscule (Flou)

    Who was Saint Floscule (Flou)?

    Bishop of Orléans around the year 500, Saint Floscule (or Flou) is known for his life of holiness attested by the ancient monuments of his church. His relics were transferred during the reign of King Robert to the church of Saint-Aignan. A street and an ancient church in Orléans bear his name.

    What is Saint Floscule (Flou) the patron saint of?

    Patronage of Saint Floscule (Flou): Orléans.

    Which saints were contemporaries of Saint Floscule (Flou)?

    Contemporaries include: Saint Remigius (Apostle of the Franks), Saint Antide of Besançon, Saint Eugene of Carthage and Saint Nicaise of Reims.

    When did Saint Floscule (Flou) die?

    Saint Floscule (Flou) died around 600.

    What are the other names of Saint Floscule (Flou)?

    Other forms of the name: Flou and Foscole.

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    1. Episcopate in Orléans
    2. Translation of the relics under King Robert and Bishop Odoric to the church of Saint-Aignan

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