Silvin of Auchy

Saint Silvinus or Silvin (c. 650 in Toulouse – 15 February 717 in Auchy) was an evangelist in the area of Thérouanne, which is now in northern France.

Silvin was born of a notable family of the area of Toulouse and passed his first years at the courts of Childeric II and Theodoric III.

[1] Shortly before a planned marriage, he renounced all worldly prospects, and retired from court.

[2] He made pilgrimages to the Holy Land and to Rome, where he was ordained.

He was then consecrated an itinerant bishop to preach the Gospel in the north of France.