Background
He was born at Perault, France.
He was born at Perault, France.
University of Paris.
lieutenant is thought that Perault was somewhat advanced in years when he embraced the religious state, although the precise date of his entrance into it is also unknown. He entered the order at Paris, but was destined, according to a custom then existing, for the convent at Lyons. At Lyons, where he passed his life, at once contemplative and active, he rendered service to the Church by the brilliancy of his writings and preaching and by the charm and splendour of his virtues.
His part in ecclesiastical affairs was for a time also very important.
Foreign fully ten years he performed all the episcopal functions of the Church of Lyons, having been chosen for this work during the vacancy of the see by Philip I, Count of Savoy who, although not in Holy orders, bore the title of Archbishop of Lyon from 1245 to 1267. Because of Perault"s long labours in ministering to the needs of the diocese, he himself came to be known as the Bishop or Archbishop of Lyon.
This error was further emphasized by the title of bishop which a later hand added to many of his writings. Known and reverenced far and wide for singular gifts of nature and grace, he was a man truly powerful in word and work-well deserving the triple title given him by all, of monk, doctor, and apostle.
He died at Lyons.