Saint Severinus of Château-Landon
Abbot
Saint Severinus is a 6th-century saint whose memory is linked to the Abbey of Château-Landon. His life, marked by miracles, was written by his disciple Faustus. King Childebert had a church built in his honor, later transformed into an abbey by Louis VII.
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ABBEY OF SAINT-SÉVERIN DE CHÂTEAU-LANDON.
Royal foundation of the church
King Childebert, son of Clovis, had a church built and richly endowed, dedicated to Saint Severinus, to ensure the celebration of the divine office.
Childebert, son of Clovis, enlarged this edifice and had a magnificent church built there under the tit le of Saint-S Saint-Séverin A 6th-century saint whose miracles brought fame to the church of Château-Landon. everinus, which he endowed with rich revenues for the maintenance of the divine office.
Evolution of the abbey and fate of the relics
Louis VII established an abbey in 1151, entrusted successively to the canons of Saint-Augustine, Bendersheim, and then Sainte-Geneviève, before the relics were dispersed by the Huguenots and the Revolution.
In 1151, King Louis VII established an abbey near this church, made famous by the miracles of Saint Se verin. The re saint Séverin A 6th-century saint whose miracles brought fame to the church of Château-Landon. gular canons of Saint-Augustine were tasked chanoines réguliers de Saint-Augustin Order under which Bertrand united his canons. with serving it. In 1480, it received the reform of the regular canons of Bendersheim, in Guelders; finally, and since November 21, 1636, it belonged to the Congregation of France of Sai nte-Geneviève. When the Huguenots pillaged congrégation de France de Sainte-Geneviève Religious congregation to which the abbey belonged since 1636. the church, they dis Huguenots Group that ransacked Die and destroyed the saint's relics in 1567. persed a portion of our Saint's relics; the remainder disappeared in 1793.
Historical sources and testimonies
The life of the saint is documented by his disciple Faustus and mentioned by several ecclesiastical authors, martyrologies, and historical annals.
The life of Saint Severinus was written b y Faus Fauste Disciple and companion of Saint Severinus, author of his biography. tus, his disciple and companion, and abridged by Surtus. Bishop Equilin, Abbot Tribbeau, and Ussard make honorable mention of him, as do the Roman Martyrology, Cardinal Bar boïus in his *Rem cardinal Barboïus Cardinal and historian who mentions the saint in his Annales. arks*, and the sixth volume of his *Annals*, in the year 508.
Annexes & related entities
Structured data for exploration: events, miracles, quotes, places, attributes, patronages, and important entities cited in the text.
Key Events
- Renowned for miracles
- Foundation of a church by Childebert in his honor
- Dispersion of relics by the Huguenots
- Disappearance of the remaining relics in 1793
Miracles
- Unspecified miracles that made the church famous