Landelin
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Saint Landelin (Landelinus) (c.625-686,[1] Belgium) was a former brigand who underwent a Christian conversion. As a result of this, in about 650 he founded a monastery at Lobbes in Hainaut - Lobbes Abbey - in order to make amends to the area which he had formerly injured.[2]
He also founded Crespin Abbey,[3] and is credited with the foundation of Aulne Abbey.[4]
Once the number of monks had increased and the future of the community was assured Landelin resigned as abbot, in order to dedicate his life to the practice of austerities.
[edit] Notes
- ^ Lobbes (Municipality, Province of Hainaut, Belgium)
- ^ CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Benedictine Abbey of Lobbes
- ^ Catholic Encyclopedia: Cambrai
- ^ Catholic Encyclopedia: Aulne Abbey
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). Catholic Encyclopedia. Robert Appleton Company.
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