Maurilius

Maurilius (–1067) was a Norman Archbishop of Rouen from 1055 to 1067.

Maurilius was originally from Reims, and was born about 1000. He trained as a priest at Liege and became a member of the cathedral chapter of Halberstadt. He became a monk at Fecamp Abbey, but his austerity caused a revolt amongst the monks and he was forced to return to Fecamp.

Maurilius held the office of Archbishop of Rouen from 1054, when he first occurs in documents as archbishop. The Annals of Jumieges, however, place his elevation as archbishop in 1055. Contemporaries praised his saintly character which gained him respect from his fellow clergy. He was a benefactor of the abbeys of Saint-Ouen, Jumièges, Le Tréport, and Saint-Ymer. Along with Lanfranc, he convinced the future St Anselm to take monastic vows in 1060. As archbishop, he built a large church to replace Rouen Cathedral. He also held at least one provincial synod - the 1063 Synod of Rouen, and perhaps held another ecclesiastical council sometime between 1055 and 1063.

The archbishop's last appearance in documents happens in 1067, and he died in the summer of 1067. Two different dates are given for Maurilius' death, with a notice of his death appearing for 11 July at the monastery of Mont Saint-Michel but Jumièges Abbey recorded his death on 9 August. He was buried in Rouen Cathedral. After his death, the archbishopric was offered to Lanfranc, who refused the office.