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Aegidius (died 464 or 465) was the ruler of the short-lived Kingdom of Soissons from 461 to 464/465. Before his ascension he was an ardent supporter of the Western Roman emperor Majorian, who appointed him magister militum per Gallias ("Master of the Soldiers for Gaul") in 458.
The emergence of a visibly autonomous Roman polity based around Noviodunum can be traced back to the appointment of Aegidius as magister militum of Roman Gaul by Emperor Majorian. When Majorian was killed on the orders of Ricimer in 461, Aegidius maintained his own power in the remnants of Roman Gaul against Franks to his east and Visigoths to ...
Saint Giles (/ dʒ aɪ l z /, Latin: Aegidius, French: Gilles, Italian: Egidio, Spanish: Gil), also known as Giles the Hermit, was a hermit or monk active in the lower Rhône most likely in the 7th century. Revered as a saint, his cult became widely diffused but his hagiography is mostly legendary.
Sep 1, 2000 · Learn about Saint Aegidius, a Benedictine monk and abbot who lived as a hermit in France. He is one of the fourteen Holy Helpers and is invoked for the cure of cripples.
Aegidius of Assisi, BLESSED, one of the original companions of St. Francis. He is also known as Blessed Giles, and holds the foremost place among the companions of St. Francis. “The Knight of our Round Table” St. Francis called him.
St. Giles, also known as Aegidius, Aegidus, Aigeides, Aigigios, Egidio, Egidius, Egydius, Gil, Gilg, Gilgen, Gilgian, Gilles, Ilg, Ilgen, Jilg, was born into a wealthy noble family in Athens, Greece. After the death of his parents, he chose to renounce his wealth and dedicate his life to helping the poor.
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Meaning & History. Expand Links. Original Latin form of Giles. Related Names. Family Tree Details. Name Days? Denmark: September 1 (as Ægidius) Categories. animals, baby animals, fauna, goats, Orthodox saints. Entry added July 28, 2009. The meaning, origin and history of the given name Aegidius.
