Saint Calminius
Saint Calminius (also Calmin; died c. 690 AD) was a Frankish nobleman who became a monk and founded several monasteries in the Auvergne region of France, including the Abbey of Mozac. He is venerated in the Auvergne and is regarded as a patron of the region. His feast day is August 19.
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| Saint Calminius | |
|---|---|
| Feast Day | August 19 |
| Profession | Frankish nobleman; monk; monastic founder |
| Rel. Affiliation | Benedictine tradition; Abbey of Mozac |
| Patronage | Auvergne; Mozac |
| Attributes | Abbot's staff; monastic habit |
| Birthplace | Auvergne, France |
| Death Place | Auvergne, France |
| Cause of Death | Natural causes |
| Primary Shrine | Abbey of Mozac, Mozac, Puy-de-Dôme, France |
| Liturgical Class | Not included (universal calendar) |
| Historic Class | Not included |
Biography
Saint Calminius was a Frankish nobleman in the Auvergne who, in the late seventh century, renounced his wealth and worldly position to become a monk. He founded the Abbey of Mozac near Riom in the Puy-de-Dôme, which became an important Benedictine monastery in the Auvergne. He is also associated with the founding of other religious establishments in the region. He died around 690 AD and is honored as a patron saint of the Auvergne. His feast day is August 19.
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Birth location: Auvergne, France
Death location: Auvergne, France
Notable location: Abbey of Mozac, which he founded; one of the great early medieval abbeys of the Auvergne (Mozac, Puy-de-Dôme, Auvergne, France)
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- Abbey of Mozac, Mozac, Puy-de-Dôme, France — the monastery he founded; its church contains notable Romanesque capitals and reliquaries.
Feast day
August 19
Veneration
Saint Calminius is venerated in the Auvergne region of France with a feast day on August 19.
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