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In an effort to see if this Saint Nectarius is the same for whom several
churches in France are named (>Nectarius of Constantinople (d. 397)
Nectarius was patriarch of
>Constantinople between Gregory Nazianzen and John Chrysostom, so he had a
>lot to live up to. He was chosen as bishop in 381, despite the fact that
>he hadn't been baptized yet; he was praetor of Constantinople at the time.
>Nictarius spent a lot of time fighting Arians and we don't know much more
>about him.) I went to New Advent, which was of no help. There was only one
>Nectarius mentioned. However, I did come across a letter from Augustine
>written to N in 409 or thereabouts. Is this another Nectarius or was Gussie
>(Phyllis, you've infected me) unaware that Nectarius had died? I'm curious
>about this because I find most medieval French churches are named after
>local saints.
Thanks, MG
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