Desiderius of Fontenelle

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Desiderius of Fontenelle
Monk
Died c. 700, Fontenelle Abbey
Venerated in Roman Catholic Church
Feast 18 December
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Saint Desiderius of Fontenelle (died c. 700) was a Frankish saint of the late 6th 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]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Jones, Terry. Waningus. Patron Saints Index. Retrieved on 2008-01-03.
  2. ^ a b Jones, Terry. Desiderius of Fontenelle. Patron Saints Index. Retrieved on 2008-01-03.
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