Basilica Saint-Fris de Bassoues

Saint Fris, also known as Fris de Bassoues, Latin Frisius or Frisus, also Frix, or Fritz, is a warrior saint venerated in the region Aquitaine, département Gers, in France. Saint Fris was considered the defender of Aquitaine against the Saracens. The legend regards him as a knight of Frisian descent, allegedly a son of King Radbod of Frisia. His shrine is located in the Basilica Saint-Fris de Bassoues. The name of Saint Fris has been known since the 11th century. His popularity peaked in the 16th century and experienced a revival after the mid-19th century. Since 2001 Saint Fris is the patron saint of the newly established parish of Saint-Fris-d'Anglès (Bassoues, Montesquiou). His present cult is largely restricted to four parishes in the region of Astarac. The medieval legend of Saint Fris is not supported by historical sources. It may well have been inspired by troubadour songs and chansons de geste about legendary Frisian kings rather than having been derived from religious hagiography. The basilica of Saint-Fris is situated on the Via Tolosana, one of the 12th-century pilgrims' ways to Santiago di Compostela, which may have contributed to the popularity of the Saint's cult. Hagiographers of the 17th century subsequently placed the legend in a historical context. The saint is discussed in the compendium Acta Sanctorum on June 24 (Antwerp 1695), but is absent from most other

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