Saint Remigius

Deceased Person

0437 – 0533

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Who was Saint Remigius?

Saint Remigius, Remy or Remi, was Bishop of Reims and Apostle of the Franks,. On 24 December 496 he baptised Clovis I, King of the Franks. This baptism, leading to the conversion of the entire Frankish people to Nicene Christianity, was a momentous success for the Catholic Church and a seminal event in European history.

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Born
0437
Cerny-en-Laonnois
Also known as
  • St. Remigius
Nationality
  • France
Died
Jan 13, 0533
Reims

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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