| Saint Sulpicius, bishop of Bourges from 584 until his
death, was born into a wealthy and illustrious Roman family. He was highly
learned in secular literature and the law, which he practiced for a time.
Sulpicius began to consider the religious life following the death of
his beloved wife, from whom he inherited even greater wealth. For a time
he continued to live in the same household as his pious mother-in-law,
Bassula, with whom he shared a mutual affection. Her example and
exhortations confirmed the resolution of Saint Sulpicius to turn his life
over to Christ unreservedly. His conversion at about age 32 occurred
during the same year of Saint Paulinus of Nola's conversion about 392.
(Some of what we know about Saint Sulpicius comes from the testimony of
the latter saint.)
He was venerated by Saint Gregory of Tours
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