Saint Gildard | |
|---|---|
| Confessor | |
| Born | c. 448 |
| Died | c. 525 Rouen, Normandy, France |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church |
| Major shrine | Abbey of St. Medard, Soissons |
| Feast | June 8[1] |
Gildard or Gildardus, or Gildaredus[2] also known as Godard or Godardus (c. 448 – c. 525), was the Bishop of Rouen from 488 to 525. He is venerated as a saint of the Roman Catholic Church, and the missal of the Sarum Rite refers to him as a confessor.[1] He is closely connected to Medard, who was traditionally considered to be his brother.
- ^ a b The Sarum Missal: In English. Church Press Company. 1868. pp. 372.
- ^ Gildaredus took part in the First Council of Orléans in 511. C. De Clercq, Concilia Galliae, A. 511 – 695 (Turnhout: Brepols 1963), p. 13 and 14 (Geldaredus), 15 and 16 (Gildaredus, and Gildardus), 17 (Gelidandus), 19 (Gildaredus).