St. Praetextatus
Feb 24
Bishop of Rouen
Praetextatus became the bishop of Rouen, France, in 549.
The thirty-five years during which he occupied the position of bishop were riddled with troubles involving the Frankish monarchy, a result of which was a time of exile for the saint.
Among the players of this political drama was Fredegund, mistress of King Chilperic, a murderous woman responsible for several deaths in the royal family.