Raymond of Toulouse (saint)
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Raymond of Toulouse, also known as Raymond Gayrard, was a chanter
and canon renowned for generosity. A native of Toulouse
, who entered religious life after the death of his wife. He became a canon of St. Sernin, Toulouse
, helping to rebuild the church which became a popular place for pilgrims. After his death on 3 July 1118, many miracles were reported at his tomb.
Cantor (church)
A cantor is the chief singer employed in a church with responsibilities for the ecclesiastical choir; also called the precentor....
and canon renowned for generosity. A native of Toulouse
Toulouse
Toulouse is a city in the Haute-Garonne department in southwestern FranceIt lies on the banks of the River Garonne, 590 km away from Paris and half-way between the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea...
, who entered religious life after the death of his wife. He became a canon of St. Sernin, Toulouse
Toulouse
Toulouse is a city in the Haute-Garonne department in southwestern FranceIt lies on the banks of the River Garonne, 590 km away from Paris and half-way between the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea...
, helping to rebuild the church which became a popular place for pilgrims. After his death on 3 July 1118, many miracles were reported at his tomb.