Syagrius of Nice

Saint Syagrius: statue on the west front of Nice Cathedral

Syagrius (d. 787 or 788) was the bishop of Nice and the legendary founder and first abbot of the abbey of Saint-Pons de Cimiez.[1][2][3] He is considered a saint by the Catholic Church[4] and a Pre-Congregational Saint in the Eastern Orthodox Church.[5]

Originally a monk from Lérins Abbey, Syagrius founded the abbey of Saint Pons in 775-777. Legend describes him as a nephew of Charlemagne but his dates do not support such a relationship.[6]

Syagrius's vita relates that as a man he was discreet, always active and full of zeal for the salvation of souls, and that he performed a miracle by resurrecting a child killed by a horse.[7]

Syagrius died in 787 or 788. His feast day is on 23 May.

References

  1. ^ Catholicsaints.info: Saint Syagrius of Nice
  2. ^ Charles-Alexandre Fighiera, Abbots of Saint-Pons in Nice, Nice History, 1970, No. 65 pp 3-40
  3. ^ M le Comte E. Cais de Pierlas, ed. Gustave Saige, Chartrier de l'abbaye de Saint-Pons hors les murs de Nice (p. 549), Monaco 1903
  4. ^ Goyau, Georges, "Diocese of Nice" The Catholic Encyclopedia. Vol. 11. New York: Robert Appleton Company, 1911
  5. ^ Ὁ Ὅσιος Συάγριος. 23 Μαΐου. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ
  6. ^ Bonaventure Salvetti, L'abbaye de Saint-Pons hors les murs de Nice: essai historique (Serre Editeur, 1925) p 26
  7. ^ Syagrius de Nice - Le blog de samuelephrem

Further reading

  • Passet, Claude. La Passion de Pons de Cimiez (Passio Pontii): sources et tradition. Nice, 1977.