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Agrecfila (Or Agreculus), St.,

was made bishop of Chalons-sur-Saonle in 532. He was present at many councils, built a church supported by pillars, and ornamented with marble and mosaic. A man of rare mental qualities, he united to them solid piety and great selfdenial.- He died A.D. 580, in his eighty-third year. His festival is celebrated March 17, the supposed day of his death. See Baillet, March 17; Greg. Turon Hist. Franc. v,-46;