Desiderius of Fontenelle

Desiderius of Fontenelle
Monk
Died c. 700
Fontenelle Abbey
Venerated in Roman Catholic Church
Eastern Orthodox Church
Feast 18 December

Saint Desiderius of Fontenelle (died c. 700) was a Frankish saint of the late 7th century.

His father was Saint Waningus, a nobleman and royal official under Chlothar III, then abbot and founder of Fécamp Abbey.[1] Desiderius was a Benedictine monk at Fontenelle Abbey in present-day Normandy, France.[2]

Desiderius's feast day is kept on 18 December. His relics are at Ghent, Belgium.[2]

References

  1. Jones, Terry. "Waningus". Patron Saints Index. Retrieved 2008-01-03.
  2. 1 2 Jones, Terry. "Desiderius of Fontenelle". Patron Saints Index. Retrieved 2008-01-03.
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