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Saint Austregisilus (Outril(le) Aoustrille) (died 624) was bishop of Bourges from 612 to 624. His feast day is May 20. A native of Bourges he was educated as a courtier. However Austregisilus was desirous to become a monk and entered the abbey of Saint-Nizier at Lyon where he became abbot. He was elected bishop of Bourges in 612. He ordained Sulpitius the Pious and provided direction to Saint Amand.The villages of Saint-Outrille and Saint-Aoustrille are named after him.

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