Saint Ame
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Saint Amatus, also called Saint Ame, was a Benedictine monk.
Saint Amatus was a benedictine abbot and hermit. He was born to a noble family in Grenoble, France, and was put in the Maurice Abbey as a child. After becoming a Benedictine monk, he became a hermit. He went to Luxueil in 614. In Luxueil he converted a noble named Romaric. Romaric founded a monastery and Amatus was its first abbot.
Amatus died in 630. His memorial day is September 13.
- See also : St. Aimé, who is also called Saint Amatus and has the same memorial day.
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