Ferréol of Uzès
SaintJanuary 4 · 530–581
Ferréol of Uzès (530, Narbonne — 581, Uzès) — Saint, bishop. Feast day: 4 January.
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Ferréol of Uzès was a 6th-century bishop born in Narbonne, who likely served as the leader of the see in Uzès and potentially Nîmes. A member of the Merovingian royal house, he was the grandson of Cloderic of the Ripuarian Franks. During his tenure, he established a Benedictine abbey and authored a rule for its monks, emphasizing the importance of transcription. His religious career was marked by efforts to convert the Jewish population in his diocese, which led to a temporary period of exile.