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History of the Franks
St Gregory of Tours, tr. Dalton, 1927
Book 6, 7. Of the Passing of Ferreolus, Bishop of Uzès
At this time died Ferreolus, bishop of Uzès, a man of great sanctity, full of wisdom and understanding. He composed some books of Letters, following the manner of Sidonius. After his death, Albinus the ex-prefect, through the influence of Dynamius, actual governor of Provence, assumed the episcopate without the royal sanction. He held the see for not more than three months and was on the point of being dispossessed, when he departed this life, and Jovinus, another ex-governor of Provence,1 received the royal nomination to the bishopric. But Marcellus the deacon, son of Felix, the senatorial, forestalled him, for on the advice of Dynamius he was consecrated by the assembled bishops of the province. He too was afterwards attacked by Jovinus, who sought to expel him. Shut up within his city, he strove courageously to defend himself; but not having strength to prevail, he won over Jovinus by making him gifts.
Notes
- He had preceded Albinus in the office (IV. 43).