Life of Saint Taurin 1
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The abbey church of Saint-Taurin in Evreux contains three mid 15th century stained glass windows in the apse. These panels tell the story of Saint Taurin, the first bishop of Evreux.
According to legend an angel announced to his mother that her unborn son would accomplish great things.
After he was born he is supposed to have been baptised by Pope Clement I whilst St Denis held him. Unfortunately this creates some what of an anachronism as Pope Clement dies in about 100 AD and St Denis is a 3rd century figure.
Taurin was sent as a missionary to northern France and on arriving at Evreux was confronted by devils in the shape of wild animals, that were said to represent the pagan religions.
The legend of Saint Taurin says that having converted many people to Christianity he became the first bishop of Evreux.
He is also supposed to have cast out a demon that was hiding within the statue of Diana, and that having done so converted the temple into a church.
Saint Taurin was given a premonition of his impeding death and the invasion of the Franks. After mass he gave encouragement to his congregation and then died.
