Desiderius of Fontenelle

Desiderius of Fontenelle
Monk
Died c. 700
Fontenelle Abbey
Honored in Roman Catholic 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

  1. ^ Jones, Terry. "Waningus". Patron Saints Index. http://www.catholic-forum.com/saints/saintw52.htm. Retrieved 2008-01-03. 
  2. ^ a b Jones, Terry. "Desiderius of Fontenelle". Patron Saints Index. http://www.catholic-forum.com/saints/saintd27.htm. Retrieved 2008-01-03.