Saint William of Gellone
Also known as: William in the Desert; William of Aquitaine; William of Orange; William of Toulouse; Willliam Fierabrace; Guglielmo…; Guillaume…; Marquis au court nez
Saint
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
May 28
Canonized
1066 by Pope Alexander II
Biography
Saint William of Gellone, also known by various other names such as William in the Desert, William of Aquitaine, William of Orange, William of Toulouse, Willliam Fierabrace, Guglielmo, and Guillaume, was born in 755 in France. He was born into the nobility as the son of Aldana and Count Thierry of Toulouse. From a young age, Saint William displayed a strong sense of faith and a desire to serve God....