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St. Gaucherius a Christian saint was born at Meulan-sur-Seine France. He received a classical education and became a priest. He felt a deep longing for solitude. After spending a night in prayer at the tomb of St Leonard of Limoges Gaucherius went into the wild forest region and constructed a hermitage He thereupon devoted his life God as a hermit and began with his friend Germond to reside in the area of Limoges. Their example attracted others who built hermitages near to theirs.