Saint Eufraise

Among the many shepherds of the Gallic Church during the Merovingian era, one figure stands out not for the grandeur of his miracles, but for the warmth of his welcome. Saint Eufraise, the bishop of Clermont, carved a legacy defined by a singular, enduring virtue: hospitality. While the chronicles of the early Middle Ages often preserve the names of martyrs and miracle-workers, this prelate is remembered primarily through the testimony of a contemporary whose own writings would become foundational to the history of the Church in France.