Liphardus was a 6th-century magistrate and hermit who lived near Orléans, France. Born into nobility, he initially served as a judge and governor in Orléans before renouncing his worldly status around the age of forty. He entered the clergy as a deacon and later a priest, seeking a life of solitude and prayer. He eventually established a monastery at Meung-sur-Loire, where he served as its first abbot. He is remembered for his ascetic lifestyle and his role as a spiritual leader for his disciples.