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Leobinus

Saint Leobinus was a hermit, abbot, and bishop. Born in a peasant family, he became a hermit and a monk of Micy Abbey before being ordained a priest. He was then elected abbot of Brou and in 544, became Bishop of Chartres, succeeding Etherius with the consent of king Childebert I.

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Saint Leobinus
Bust of Saint Leobinus. Church of Notre Dame de Louviers.
Died556 AD
Venerated inRoman Catholic Church, Orthodox Church
Feast14 March (formerly 15 September)
Attributesdepicted on his death-bed receiving the last rites from his successor Saint Caletric

Saint Leobinus (French: Lubin) (died 14 March 557)12 was a hermit, abbot, and bishop. Born in a peasant family, he became a hermit and a monk of Micy Abbey before being ordained a priest. He was then elected abbot of Brou and in 544, became Bishop of Chartres, succeeding Etherius with the consent of king Childebert I.

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