Guiraud (1070–1123) was a

bishop of Béziers A bishop is an ordained clergy member who is entrusted with a position of authority and oversight in a religious institution. In Christianity, bishops are normally responsible for the governance of dioceses. The role or office of bishop is ca ...

of the twelfth century He is said to have been the second prior of the

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community at

Cassan Abbey Cassan Abbey (Cassan priory, ''Abbaye de Cassan, Le prieuré de Cassan, château de Cassan, château-abbaye de Cassan'') is an 18th-century building in France, classed as a historical monument. It is located in Roujan commune, Hérault départeme ...

. He served as bishop from 1121 to November 5, 1123. He is a Catholic saint.http://pagesperso-orange.fr/ansart/Sanctoral/Annee/1105.htm, in French, under Saint Geraud, celebrated November 5. Born in

Puissalicon Puissalicon (; Languedocien: ''Puèg-ericon'') is a commune in the Hérault department in the Occitanie region in southern France. Population See also *Communes of the Hérault department The following is a list of the 342 communes of th ...

, Guiraud later became the focus of local legends. One legend states that when he was being

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, the baptismal water began to boil.The Legend of Saint Guiraud
/ref> Legends also considered to be of a modest circumstances. However, several acts and charters have the signature "Guiraud of Puissalicon", indicating noble birth. He was buried near

Aphrodisius Aphrodisius (french: Saint Aphrodise, Afrodise, Aphrodyse, Aphrodite) is a saint associated with the diocese of Béziers, in Languedoc, Southern France. According to Gregory of Tours, Aphrodisius was an Egyptian who was martyred in Languedoc alo ...

, the legendary first bishop of the city.

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The Legend of Saint Guiraud
Bishops of Béziers 1070 births 1123 deaths 12th-century Christian saints Medieval French saints {{france-bishop-stub