Death
He died about 650 at Mézerolles while on a journey. His last illness struck him down in the very village, Mézerolles, where he had restored Duke Haymon's son to life. From that time forward the village was called Forsheim, which translated as the house of Fursey. In accordance with his wishes his body was brought to Péronne. Many unusual events attended the transmission of his remains, and his body was eventually buried in the portico of the church of St. Peter where Fursey had earlier placed the relics of Saints Meldan and Beoan. His body lay unburied for thirty days pending the dedication of the church, and was during that time visited by pilgrims from all parts, incorrupt and emitting a sweet odour. At the end of that time, it was buried near the altar of the church. Four years later, on February 9, his remains were moved from their earlier location by Saint Eligius, Bishop of Noyon, and Cuthbert, Bishop of Cambrai, to a new chapel specifically built to hold the remains to the east of the main altar. The city would later become a great center of devotion to him.
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