Saint Blandin
Husband of Saint Salaberga and father of a family of saints, Blandin lived in the 7th century. After consenting to his wife's entry into religious life, he dedicated himself to his own sanctification. His relics were kept in Laon and he is honored in the diocese of Meaux.
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SAINT BLANDIN (7th century).
Family life and vocation
Blandin, husband of Saint Salaberge, accepts the religious separation of their marriage to dedicate himself to his own sanctification.
Blandin Blandin Husband of Saint Salaberga and father of saints, he dedicated himself to sanctification after his wife entered religious life. , husband o f Saint Salaberg sainte Salaberge Wife of Blandinus and founder of a monastery in Laon. e and father of Saint Bau saint Baudoin Son of Saint Blandin and Saint Salaberge. doin, as well a s of Saint Aust sainte Austrode Daughter of Saint Blandin and Saint Salaberge. rode, was worthy of being the head of such a family. He consented to his wife entering religious life, and he himself thought only of working toward his own sanctification. He died after the middle of the 8th century. In the monastery that Saint Salaberge had founded in Laon, a porti on o Laon Location of Gelduin's first monastery. f his relics was kept along with those of his holy family. Saint Blandin is honored above all in a village in the d iocese of Meaux diocèse de Meaux Ecclesiastical district where the cult of Saint Blandin is particularly vibrant. that bears his name.
Death and Cult
Died in the middle of the 8th century, his relics are kept in Laon and he is particularly honored in the diocese of Meaux.
Blandin, husband of Saint Salaberge and father of Saint Baudoin, as well as of Saint Austrode, was worthy of being the head of such a family. He consented to his wife entering religious life, and he himself thought only of working toward his own sanctification. He died after the middle of the 8th century. Part of his relics, along with those of his holy family, were kept in the monastery that Saint Salaberge had founded in Laon. Saint Blandin is especially honored in a village in the diocese of Meaux that bears his name.
Annexes & related entities
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Key Events
- Marriage to Saint Salaberga
- Consent to his wife's entry into religious life
- Consecration to his own sanctification