Fulk of Pavia

Fulk of Pavia (October 26, 1164 – 1229) was Bishop of Pavia, Italy.

Saint Fulk
Bishop of Pavia
Born 1164
Piacenza, Italy
Died 1229
Venerated in Roman Catholic Church
Feast 26 October

Born in Piacenza, Italy in 1164 of Scottish parents, Fulk was appointed to a canonry in Piacenza. Then, after his studies in Paris, he became archpriest and bishop of Piacenza. Six years later he was transferred by Honorius III to the see of Pavia, which he occupied for 13 years. He was canonised and his feast day is 26 October.[1]

References

  1. ↑ Monks of Ramsgate. “Fulk”. Book of Saints, 1921. CatholicSaints.Info. 6 May 2013



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