Bishop of Bayeux in the 5th century, Mannée distinguished himself by his charity during the barbarian invasions, ransoming captives and caring for the poor. After a life of prayer and miracles, including the resurrection of a dead man, he succeeded Saint Loup in 465. He died around the year 500 after a forty-seven-day Eucharistic fast.
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SAINT MANNÉE OR MANVIEU, BISHOP OF BAYEUX (circa 480).
THE BLESSED JEAN DE JÉSUS-MARIE,
Youth and early works
Born in Bayeux in the 5th century, Mannée distinguished himself from his youth by his piety and his devotion to the poor and captives during the barbarian invasions.
Mannée Mannée Bishop of Bayeux in the 5th century. was born to Christian parents i n Baye Bayeux Birthplace of the saint. ux around the middle of the 5th century. Immediately after his studies, which he pursued under the best masters, he showed himself full of piety toward God and charity toward the poor. He spent his adolescence among his compatriots, whose esteem he earned. During the barbarian invasions, which set everything to fire and sword throughout the world, he made himself useful to his homeland by ransoming captives, taking care of the poor, breaking the bread of consolation for the afflicted, and suggesting, through his good counsel, salutary thoughts to sinners.
Monastic life and preaching
He retired to Seon to lead a monastic life before traveling through the region to preach, performing miracles such as the resurrection of a dead man.
Around the time of Attila's ret reat, Attila Leader of the Huns responsible for the destruction of Besançon. after the death of Valentinian Valentinien Disciple of Origen sent to instruct Barbara. , who perished by assassination, under the reigns of Emperor Marcien Advisor to Emperor Valerian. Marcian an d King Mérovée King of the Franks who besieged Paris. Merovech, he retired to the count rysi Seon The saint's place of monastic retreat. de—to Seon, it is said—with three companions to follow monastic institutions there. But this retreat did not prevent him from going to instruct the people of his neighborhood through frequent preaching. It was during these apostolic journeys that he resurrected a dead man who was being carried to the grave and healed his wife, whom the doctors had despaired of.
Episcopate and end of life
Elected Bishop of Bayeux in 465 to succeed Saint Loup, he governed with charity and died around the year 500 after a prolonged Eucharistic fast.
Around the year 465, he was call ed bac Bayeux Birthplace of the saint. k to Bayeux by the clergy and the people of that city, who united to place him in the seat of their b ishop, Sai saint Loup Cell companion of Ausilius at Lérins. nt Loup, who had died on the 23rd of October of the same year. He governed this church with all the vigilance and charity of a true pastor. He reached the end of his life without ceasing to bear, through the mortification of his body, the burden of the cross of the divine Master. During the forty-seven days that preceded his death, he took no other food than the holy Eucharist. He left the earth on May 28, around the year 500, to go and enjoy the rest of the blessed: he was buried in the church of Saint-Exupère.
Sources
The information comes from the Proper of Bayeux and the France pontificale.
Proper of Bayeux Propre de Bayeux Local liturgical source. ; France pontificale France pontificale A reference historical work on the bishops of France. .
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Key Events
- Born in Bayeux around the middle of the 5th century
- Ransom of captives during the barbarian invasions
- Monastic retreat at Seon with three companions
- Resurrection of a dead man and healing of his wife
- Election to the bishopric of Bayeux in 465 after the death of Saint Loup
- Forty-seven-day fast before his death
Miracles
- Resurrection of a dead person being carried to burial
- Healing of a woman for whom doctors had lost all hope
- Survival for forty-seven days with the Holy Eucharist as the only food