Blessed Frederick of Arras
Blessed Frederick of Arras (dates uncertain; medieval period; Arras, Artois, France) was a medieval French Catholic holy man associated with the city of Arras in Artois (present-day Pas-de-Calais, northern France), whose biography and the specific form of his holiness are preserved in local hagiographic tradition. He is venerated in the Catholic Church.
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| Blessed Frederick of Arras | |
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| Profession | Medieval French Catholic holy man; associated with the city of Arras, Artois; biography and dates preserved in local hagiographic tradition; bishop, monk, or layman (state uncertain) |
| Rel. Affiliation | Catholic Church; Diocese of Arras; Artois Catholic tradition; medieval Flemish/northern French Catholic heritage; local veneration |
| Patronage | Arras; Artois; northern France; local veneration |
| Attributes | Medieval dress; cross; lily; Arras city setting; Flemish Catholic heritage |
| Birthplace | Arras, Artois, France |
| Death Place | Arras, Artois, France |
| Cause of Death | Unknown; Blessed Frederick of Arras was a medieval Catholic holy man associated with the city of Arras in Artois (now Pas-de-Calais, northern France); his full biography, dates, and the specific character of his holiness are preserved in local hagiographic tradition in Arras; the name "Frederick" (Frédéric in French; Fredericus in Latin; of Germanic origin, meaning "peaceful ruler") was common in medieval northern France and the Low Countries, particularly in Flanders and Artois, which had deep Frankish roots; he is venerated in the Catholic Church |
| Primary Shrine | Arras, Artois, France; local veneration |
| Liturgical Class | Not in universal Roman calendar; local feast in Arras and in the Artois Catholic tradition |
| Historic Class | Not in 1962 calendar |
Biography
Blessed Frederick of Arras was a medieval Catholic holy man associated with the city of Arras in Artois, northern France. His full biography — dates, religious state, and the specific character of his holiness — is preserved in local hagiographic tradition.
He is venerated in the Catholic Church in Arras and the Artois region.
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Birth location: Arras, Artois, France
Death location: Arras, Artois, France
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Blessed Frederick of Arras was a medieval Catholic holy man venerated in the local Catholic tradition of Arras, Artois, northern France.
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