Originally a monk from Lérins Abbey, Syagrius founded the abbey of Saint Pons in 775-777. Legend describes him as a nephew of Charlemagne but his dates do not support such a relationship.[6]
Syagrius's vita relates that as a man he was discreet, always active and full of zeal for the salvation of souls, and that he performed a miracle by resurrecting a child killed by a horse.[7]
Syagrius died in 787 or 788. His feast day is on 23 May.
References
^Catholicsaints.info: Saint Syagrius of Nice
^Charles-Alexandre Fighiera, Abbots of Saint-Pons in Nice, Nice History, 1970, No. 65 pp 3-40
^M le Comte E. Cais de Pierlas, ed. Gustave Saige, Chartrier de l'abbaye de Saint-Pons hors les murs de Nice (p. 549), Monaco 1903
^Goyau, Georges, "Diocese of Nice" The Catholic Encyclopedia. Vol. 11. New York: Robert Appleton Company, 1911
^Ὁ Ὅσιος Συάγριος. 23 Μαΐου. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ
^Bonaventure Salvetti, L'abbaye de Saint-Pons hors les murs de Nice: essai historique (Serre Editeur, 1925) p 26
^Syagrius de Nice - Le blog de samuelephrem
Further reading
Passet, Claude. La Passion de Pons de Cimiez (Passio Pontii): sources et tradition. Nice, 1977.