
Saint William of Bourges
Also known as: Guillaume de Bourges; William Berruyer; William de Don Jeon; William the Confessor
Saint
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
January 10
Died
January 10, 1209
Canonized
17 May 1217 by Pope Honorius III
Biography
Saint William of Bourges, also known as Guillaume de Bourges, William Berruyer, William de Don Jeon, and William the Confessor, was a remarkable figure in the history of Catholicism. He was born in the 12th century in Nevers, France, and was a member of the family of the Counts of Nevers. His father, Baldwin, had planned a military life for William, but his own inclinations led him on a different path....
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