St Godfrey of Amiens was also known as Geoffrey or Jeffrey.
He was the bishop of Amiens in early 12th century.
He was born in 1066 in Soissons, France and died on November 8 1115 in Soissons, France.
We celebrate his feast day on November 8 every year in the Catholic Church.
| St Godfrey of Amiens Biography | |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | 1066 AD |
| Place of Birth | Soissons, France |
| Date of Death | 1115 AD |
| Place of Death | Soissons, France |
| Feast Day | November 8 |
| Canonization | Pre-Congregation |
| Patron Saint of | |
St Godfrey of Amiens Biography
St Godfrey of Amiens was also known as Gaufrid. He was the son of Frodon, a solid citizen in a small town. He was raised from age 5 in the Benedictine abbey of Mont-Saint-Quentin where his godfather was Abbot Godefroid and where he immediately adopted a Benedictine habit of living as a tiny monk.
Godfrey became a Benedictine monk when he came of age. Later, he was ordained a priest by Bishop Radbod II of Noyon, France.
He served as an abbot of Nogent-sous-Coucy, archdiocese of Rheims, Champagne province, France in 1096.
When he arrived, the place was overrun by weeds and housed only six nuns and two children. He rebuilt and restored the abbey bringing people to the Order and Order to the people. Godfrey was offered the abbacy of Saint-Remi but refused.
He was also offered the archbishopric of Rheims in 1097 but refused claiming he was unworthy. Same as the bishopric of Amiens, France in 1104 considering himself unworthy of the trust. King Philip and the Council of Troyes each ordered him to take it and so he did.
He was recognized for his rigid self-denial, those around him, and his approach to his mission as bishop. Enforced clerical celibacy. A fierce lifelong opponent of drunkenness and simony, which led to an attempt on his life.
For most of his time as bishop, he wished to resign and retire as a Carthusian monk. In 1114, he moved to a monastery, but a few months later his people demanded his return, and he agreed. Took part in the Council of Chálons.
Though popular in life and death, his name did not appear on the calendars until the 16th century.
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