Saint Ansegisus
A friend of Charlemagne and Louis the Pious, Saint Ansegis was a major reforming abbot of the 9th century. He restored t…
Place
Fontenelle Abbey
FR
Today: Saint-Wandrille-Rançon
7 saints associated
Saint Bain (Baingne)
A monk of Fontenelle and disciple of Saint Wandrille, Saint Bain became Bishop of Thérouanne in 685. Nicknamed the Apost…
Saint Benignus of Flay
Born into the Frankish nobility, Bénigne was abbot of Fontenelle and later Flay in the 8th century. Despite the politica…
Saint Condedus
An English priest who came to Gaul for the contemplative life, Saint Condède first lived as a hermit before joining the …
Saint Hermeland (Erbland)
Formerly the grand cupbearer to King Clotaire III, Hermeland left the court to become a monk at Fontenelle. Sent to the …
Saint Wulfran of Abbeville
A nobleman from the Gâtinais and Archbishop of Sens, Wulfran abandoned his see to evangelize the Frisians. He was distin…
Frequently asked questions
Which saints are connected to Fontenelle Abbey?
Saints associated with Fontenelle Abbey: Saint Ansegisus, Saint Bain (Baingne), Saint Benignus of Flay, Saint Condedus, Saint Hermeland (Erbland) and Saint Wulfran of Abbeville.
Where is Fontenelle Abbey located today?
Fontenelle Abbey corresponds today to Saint-Wandrille-Rançon.