Saint. Also known as Remigius. Born around 436 into a noble family he is known for baptizing King Chlodwig I and is today venerated as one of the great french saints. He died in 533.∼St. Remigius - Bishop
Feastday 1 October
13 January (Rheims, France)
15 January (France, general calendar)
born to the Gallo-Roman nobility, the son of Emilius, count of Laon, and of Saint Celina. A speaker noted for his eloquence, he was selected bishop of Rheims (in modern France) at age 22 while still a layman, and served his diocese for 74 years. He evangelized throughout Gaul, working with Saint Vaast. Spiritual teacher of Saint Theodoric. Converted Clovis, king of the Franks, baptising him on 24 December 496; this opened the way to the conversion of all the Franks and the establishment of the Church throughout France. Blind at the time of his death.
Died of natural causes
interred on 15 January 533
relics transferred to the Basilica Saint-Rémy 1 October 1049 Canonized in 1049 by Pope Saint Leo IX
Patronage
against epidemics
against fever
against plague
against religious indifference
against snakes
against throat pain
France
Rheims, France, archdiocese of
Rheims, France, city of
Representation
book dove lamp
Feastday 1 October
13 January (Rheims, France)
15 January (France, general calendar)
born to the Gallo-Roman nobility, the son of Emilius, count of Laon, and of Saint Celina. A speaker noted for his eloquence, he was selected bishop of Rheims (in modern France) at age 22 while still a layman, and served his diocese for 74 years. He evangelized throughout Gaul, working with Saint Vaast. Spiritual teacher of Saint Theodoric. Converted Clovis, king of the Franks, baptising him on 24 December 496; this opened the way to the conversion of all the Franks and the establishment of the Church throughout France. Blind at the time of his death.
Died of natural causes
interred on 15 January 533
relics transferred to the Basilica Saint-Rémy 1 October 1049 Canonized in 1049 by Pope Saint Leo IX
Patronage
against epidemics
against fever
against plague
against religious indifference
against snakes
against throat pain
France
Rheims, France, archdiocese of
Rheims, France, city of
Representation
book dove lamp
Saint. Also known as Remigius. Born around 436 into a noble family he is known for baptizing King Chlodwig I and is today venerated as one of the great french saints. He died in 533.∼St. Remigius - Bishop
Feastday 1 October
13 January (Rheims, France)
15 January (France, general calendar)
born to the Gallo-Roman nobility, the son of Emilius, count of Laon, and of Saint Celina. A speaker noted for his eloquence, he was selected bishop of Rheims (in modern France) at age 22 while still a layman, and served his diocese for 74 years. He evangelized throughout Gaul, working with Saint Vaast. Spiritual teacher of Saint Theodoric. Converted Clovis, king of the Franks, baptising him on 24 December 496; this opened the way to the conversion of all the Franks and the establishment of the Church throughout France. Blind at the time of his death.
Died of natural causes
interred on 15 January 533
relics transferred to the Basilica Saint-Rémy 1 October 1049 Canonized in 1049 by Pope Saint Leo IX
Patronage
against epidemics
against fever
against plague
against religious indifference
against snakes
against throat pain
France
Rheims, France, archdiocese of
Rheims, France, city of
Representation
book dove lamp
Feastday 1 October
13 January (Rheims, France)
15 January (France, general calendar)
born to the Gallo-Roman nobility, the son of Emilius, count of Laon, and of Saint Celina. A speaker noted for his eloquence, he was selected bishop of Rheims (in modern France) at age 22 while still a layman, and served his diocese for 74 years. He evangelized throughout Gaul, working with Saint Vaast. Spiritual teacher of Saint Theodoric. Converted Clovis, king of the Franks, baptising him on 24 December 496; this opened the way to the conversion of all the Franks and the establishment of the Church throughout France. Blind at the time of his death.
Died of natural causes
interred on 15 January 533
relics transferred to the Basilica Saint-Rémy 1 October 1049 Canonized in 1049 by Pope Saint Leo IX
Patronage
against epidemics
against fever
against plague
against religious indifference
against snakes
against throat pain
France
Rheims, France, archdiocese of
Rheims, France, city of
Representation
book dove lamp
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