Praejectus
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For the sixth-century saint also known as Saint Prix, see Prætextatus (Bishop of Rouen).
"Saint Priest" redirects here. For other uses, see Saint-Priest (disambiguation).
Praejectus, Prejectus or Projectus (French: Saint Pry, Prie, Prix, Priest, Prest, Preils; Italian: Preietto (Proietto[1])) (625–676) was a bishop of Clermont, who was killed together with the abbot Amarinus as a result of political struggles of the day.
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Saint Praejectus | |
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Born | Auvergne |
Died | January 25, 676 Volvic |
Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church Eastern Orthodox Church |
Major shrine | In 760, relics enshrined at Flavigny Abbey, where most relics remain; other relics elsewhere. |
Feast | January 25 |
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