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Miracle stories began to be associated with him. People in the area believed him to have the gift of healing. His hagiographer, Gregory of Tours, says they crowded to
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Aredius divided his time between agricultural labor and study. He was known for his evangelical journeys throughout Gaul. He founded monasteries in
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