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Detail From The Painting Saint Eligius As A Goldsmith Hands The Wedding Couple A Ring By Petrus Christus 1469 Oil On Wood The Metropolitan Museum of Art New York
Detail From The Painting Saint Eligius As A Goldsmith Hands The Wedding Couple A Ring By Petrus Christus 1469 Oil On Wood The Metropolitan Museum of Art New York

Saint Eligius of Noyon

Also known as: Alar; Elaere; Elar; Elard; Eler; Eloi; Eloy; Eloye; Iler; Loie; Loije; Loy

Saint
Pre-Congregation

Feast Day

December 1

Died

December 1, 660

Canonized

Pre-Congregation

Biography

Saint Eligius of Noyon, also known as Alar, Elaere, Elar, Elard, Eler, Eloi, Eloy, Eloye, Iler, Loie, Loije, and Loy, was born in 588 in Catelat, near Limoges, France. He was the son of Eucherius and Terrigia. From a young age, Eligius displayed exceptional talent as a metalsmith and was apprenticed to the master of the mint in Limoges....

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