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Philibert of Jumièges

Philibert of Jumièges

Saint
August 20 · 608–684

Philibert of Jumièges (608, Eauze — 684, Noirmoutier-en-l'Île) — Saint, abbot. Feast day: 20 August.

Age of the CouncilsFranceMonks and nunsMissionaries
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Philibert of Jumièges was a 7th-century Benedictine abbot and missionary who played a significant role in establishing monastic communities across France. Born in Gascony, he initially served at the court of Dagobert I before entering monastic life. He is most famously associated with the founding of Jumièges Abbey, where he implemented a religious rule derived from various monastic traditions. Throughout his life, he founded several other institutions, including sites at Noirmoutier and Grand-Lieu, contributing to both spiritual life and the physical development of the regions he inhabited.

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