Desiderius of Fontenelle
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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
- ^ Jones, Terry. "Waningus". Patron Saints Index. Archived from the original on 2008-01-13. Retrieved 2008-01-03.
- ^ a b Jones, Terry. "Desiderius of Fontenelle". Patron Saints Index. Archived from the original on 2008-01-06. Retrieved 2008-01-03.