Saint Ermin of Lobbes (died 737, in Lobbes, Hainaut, Belgium) was the second abbot of Lobbes Abbey.
Life and legend
[edit]Originally from the region of Laon, he studied at the Cathedral School of Laon (France) and was ordained as a priest by the bishop, Madalgaire.
After entering the Benedictine monastery of Lobbes, he became a disciple of Saint Ursmar. After nomination by Ursmar, he was elected as his successor as the head of the abbey, founded by Saint Landelin. He had a reputation for wisdom and sanctity. His biographer, abbot Anson of Lobbes (+800), stated that he also had a gift for prophecy.
He died in Lobbes in 737, and is interred in a sarcophagus in the crypt of Saint Ursmar's Church in Lobbes. He was succeeded as abbot by Theodwin.
Feast day
[edit]Saint Ermin (Latin: Erminus) is celebrated locally as a Christian saint. His feast day is on 25 April.
Bibliography
[edit]- A Vita Ermini was written by Abbot Anson of Lobbes between 750 and 768. This biography was published in the Acta Sanctorum by the Bollandists (April, vol. III).
External links
[edit]- A. Dimier, L'Abbaye de Vauclair et le Prieuré Saint-Erme on the site of the Federation of Historical and Archeological Societies of Aisne.
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