Fulbert of Chartres
Fulbert of Chartres (French: Fulbert de Chartres; 952–970–10 April 1028) was the Bishop of Chartres from 1006 to 1028 and a teacher at the Cathedral school there. Fulbert was a pupil of Gerbert of Aurillac, who would later become Pope Sylvester II. He was responsible for the advancement of the Nativity of the Virgin's feast day on September 8 and for one of the many reconstructions of the Chartres Cathedral. Most of the information available about him comes from letters he wrote to secular and religious figures between 1004 and 1028.
Saint Fulbert of Chartres | |
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Statue of Fulbert in Chartres Cathedral | |
| Born | 952–970 |
| Died | 10 April 1028 |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church |
| Feast | 10 April |
| Controversy | Fulbert was never canonized, but permission was granted by Rome to celebrate his day in Chartres and Poitiers |
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