A princess from Soulouse in the 2nd century, Saint Manne refused prestigious marriages to dedicate herself to God. During her consecration by Bishop Memmius, a veil miraculously descended from heaven carried by angels. She later led the community of the Filles-Dieu before her relics were transferred to the Abbey of Poussay.
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SAINT MANNE OR MENNE, VIRGIN,
IN THE DIOCESE OF CHALONS-SUR-MARNE (2nd century).
Origins and baptism
Manne was born in Soulouse into a noble family and received baptism at the hands of Memmie, Bishop of Châlons.
This Saint w Cette Sainte Virgin and saint from Lorraine, patroness of the Abbey of Poussay. as born in Soulouse, a place not far from Neufchâteau. Her father, a wealthy lord from a princely family, was named Ilactius or Roccius, and her mother Lintrude or Lientrude. She was presented early on to Memmi e, Bishop of Châlons, to Memmie, évêque de Châlons First bishop of Châlons, spiritual mentor of Saint Manna. be baptized by his hand. The holy Pontiff, after instructing her in the doctrine of the Gospel, conferred baptism upon her, and then returned her to her parents, while waiting for her to be able to receive lessons of a higher perfection later on.
Vocation and resistance to marriage
Educated in a convent, she refused her father's marriage plans to dedicate herself to God.
When she was more advanced in age, she was brought back to Châlons Territory where the Irish siblings settled. Châlons, where she was placed by Memmius in a convent of holy maidens. He often came to visit her, gave her all his care, and made all virtues germinate in her heart. Her modesty was perfect. Everyone admired her beautiful qualities; she alone was unaware of them. She soon had the opportunity to display a very rare virtue, constancy. Her parents having withdrawn her from the convent to present her at court, she was sought in marriage there by several princes. Her father favored their designs; but the holy maiden, who had given herself to her heavenly spouse, would never consent to them. Thus, she constantly closed her eyes to the honors, riches, and pleasures that the world hastened to offer her.
The miracle of the veil
Fleeing her father, she is consecrated a virgin by Memmius after an angelic miracle manifested the divine will.
However, her father persisted in making her accept the hand of a great lord to whom he had even given his word. Mann e, su Manne Virgin and saint from Lorraine, patroness of the Abbey of Poussay. rprised by this resolution, implored the help of her Savior, and, by his inspiration, secretly left her father's castle and headed towards Châlons. While Memmius was celebrating the holy mysteries, Manne went to prostrate herself at his feet, explained her desire to him, unfolded the veil she had brought, and conjured the holy Pontiff to consecrate her a virgin for the rest of her days. Astonished by this proposal, he refused to comply without the consent of her parents; but suddenly the veil rose imperceptibly into the air through the ministry of angels in the presence of the entire assembly, as if to be blessed by the very hand of God. Then it lowered itself imperceptibly, and remained spread over the young girl's head. Memmius recognized the divine will through this prodigy; he hesitated no longer, completed the ceremony begun by the angels, consecrated Manne as a religious, and kept her for some time in Châlons. Her parents, informed of everything that had happened, submitted to the orders of heaven.
Religious life and leadership
After the death of her parents, she succeeded Saint Pome as head of the Filles-Dieu for twelve years.
Manne returned to her country where she remained until the death of her parents. Forced to leave her paternal home to escape the fury of persecution, she went to Fontenet. However, she returned to place herself under the guidance of Saint Pome, sainte Pome Saint whom Manne succeeded as head of the Filles-Dieu. whom she succeeded in the leadership of the Filles-Dieu, a duty she fulfilled with the utmost diligence and which she exercised for nearly twelve years.
Death, translation, and cult
Having died on October 3, her relics were transferred by Pope Leo IX to the Abbey of Poussay, of which she became the patron saint.
God honored her during her lifetime with the gift of miracles. She entered into heavenly glory on October 3, the day on which her feast is celebrated. Her body was buried near that of Saint Pome. It was removed with the permission of Roger I, the forty-third bishop of Châlons, and tra nsferred by Bruno of Dagsburg, who became pope under the Brunon de Dachsbourg, devenu pape sous le nom de Léon IX Pope who visited the saint's sepulchre in 1049. name Leo IX, to the church of the Abb abbaye de Poussay Abbey where the relics of Saint Manne are kept. ey of Poussay, formerly Porsas, by corruption of the first name: Portus-Sinensis, Port-Youve. This translation is recorded on May 15, 1636. Saint Manne is recognized as the patron saint of this abbey. These relics having been recognized and declared authentic, some portions were deposited in the rural chapel dedicated to this holy virgin, located in a charming little valley, in the middle of the forests, not far from the town of Blé bourg de Bléand-les-Toul Town near which a chapel dedicated to the saint is located. and-les-Toul, upon which it depends.
Hagiographic sources
The account is based on the works of Abbés Guillaume and Boitel concerning the dioceses of Toul, Nancy, and Champagne.
Taken from the History of the Diocese of Toul and that of Nancy, by M. Abbé Guillaume, and from the Beauties of the History of Champagne, by M. Abbé Boitel.
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