Saint Roger Niger
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| Denomination | Catholic |
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| Senior posting | |
| See | Diocese of London |
| Title | Bishop of London |
| Period in office | 1228–1241 |
| Predecessor | Eustace of Fauconberg |
| Successor | Fulk Basset |
| Religious career | |
| Previous post | Archdeacon of Colchester |
| Personal | |
| Date of birth | c 1173 |
| Place of birth | probably Maldon, Essex |
| Date of death | September 29, 1241 |
| Place of death | London |
| Roger Niger | |
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| Born | c 1173, probably Maldon, Essex |
| Died | September 29, 1241, London |
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Roger Niger was a thirteenth century cleric who became Bishop of London. He is also known as Saint Roger of Beeleigh.
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[edit] Life
In 1192 he was named a canon of St Paul's Cathedral, London, and he held the prebend of Ealdland in the diocese of London. In 1218 he was promoted to Archdeacon of Colchester.[1] He was elected Bishop of London in 1228, and was consecrated bishop on June 10, 1229.[2][3]
[edit] Death and Burial
He died on September 29, 1241[2] or on October 2, 1241[3] and during his burial in St Paul's Cathedral, there was an eclipse of the sun. His heart was taken to Beeleigh Abbey near Maldon in Essex. Both sites became places of pilgrimage and he was referred to as a saint, although no formal cannonisation has been located. He was however called a saint by at least one Pope. In 1391, Pope Boniface IX granted relaxation to penitents visiting and giving alms to Beeleigh Abbey on the anniversary of his death.[4]
[edit] Notes
- ^ British History Online Archdeacons of Colchester accessed on October 29, 2007
- ^ a b Powicke Handbook of British Chronology p. 239
- ^ a b British History Online Bishops of London accessed on October 29, 2007
- ^ 'House of Premonstratensian Canons: Abbey of Beeleigh by Maldon', A History of the County of Essex: Volume 2 (1907), pp. 172-76 Date accessed: 18 March 2007
[edit] References
- British History Online Archdeacons of Colchester accessed on October 29, 2007
- British History Online Bishops of London accessed on October 29, 2007
- 'House of Premonstratensian Canons: Abbey of Beeleigh by Maldon', A History of the County of Essex: Volume 2 (1907), pp. 172-76 Date accessed: 18 March 2007
- Powicke, F. Maurice and E. B. Fryde Handbook of British Chronology 2nd. ed. London:Royal Historical Society 1961
[edit] Further reading
- SP Nunn, St Roger of Beeleigh, Maldon Archaeological and Historical Group
| Religious titles | ||
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| Preceded by Eustace of Fauconberg |
Bishop of London 1228–1241 |
Succeeded by Fulk Basset |
| Persondata | |
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| NAME | Niger, Roger, Saint |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Saint Roger of Beeleigh |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Bishop of London, Saint |
| DATE OF BIRTH | circa 1173 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | |
| DATE OF DEATH | September 29, 1241 |
| PLACE OF DEATH | |
