July 22 Saint Wandrille of Fontenelle (Vandregisilo, Vandrille, Wandregisel, Wandregisilus) Abbot
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July 22 Saint Wandrille of Fontenelle (Vandregisilo, Vandrille, Wandregisel, Wandregisilus) Abbot 600 - 668 . Born near Verdun about 600, France; died 668. Saint Wandrille was born into a noble family related to Blessed Pepin of Landen and raised at the Austrasian court. He was a courtier of King Dagobert of Austrasia, where he had among his fellows seven or eight future saints. In spite of his desire for the monastic life, Wandrille was appointed count of the palace and married out of deference to his parents. About 628, by mutual agreement, he separated from his wife. She became a nun and he became a monk at the Benedictine abbey of Montfauçon in Champagne under Saint Balderic (Baudry).
July 22 Saint Wandrille of Fontenelle (Vandregisilo, Vandrille, Wandregisel, Wandregisilus) Abbot
July 22 Saint Wandrille of Fontenelle…
July 22 Saint Wandrille of Fontenelle (Vandregisilo, Vandrille, Wandregisel, Wandregisilus) Abbot
July 22 Saint Wandrille of Fontenelle (Vandregisilo, Vandrille, Wandregisel, Wandregisilus) Abbot 600 - 668 . Born near Verdun about 600, France; died 668. Saint Wandrille was born into a noble family related to Blessed Pepin of Landen and raised at the Austrasian court. He was a courtier of King Dagobert of Austrasia, where he had among his fellows seven or eight future saints. In spite of his desire for the monastic life, Wandrille was appointed count of the palace and married out of deference to his parents. About 628, by mutual agreement, he separated from his wife. She became a nun and he became a monk at the Benedictine abbey of Montfauçon in Champagne under Saint Balderic (Baudry).