Saint William Tempier
Also known as
- William of Poitiers
Profile
Canon regular at Saint-Hilaire-de-la-Celle. Bishop of Poitiers, France in 1184. Reformer who enforced discipline among his clergy. Persecuted for defending ecclesiastical freedom.
- 29 March 1197 of natural causes
- miracles reported at his tomb, which became a pilgrimage site
MLA Citation
- “Saint William Tempier“. CatholicSaints.Info. 21 May 2023. Web. 25 April 2024. <>