St Froilan Biography
St Froilan Profile. Born: N/A in Spain, Europe. Worked in Spain. Died: 905 AD in Spain. Feast Day is celebrated on October 5.
St Froilan Biography, Feast Day, Date of Birth, Country of Birth, Profession, Place of Work, Date of Death, Place of Death, Beatification Date, Canonization Date |
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Date of Birth | N/A |
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Country of Birth | Spain of Europe |
Matrimony/Holy Orders | Saints who were Bishops |
Profession | Bishop |
Place of Work | Spain |
Date of Death | 905 AD |
Place of Death | Spain |
Feast Day | October 5 |
Beatification | Beatified by N/A |
Canonization | Canonized by precongrigation |
Patron Saint of | Léon, Spain Lugo, Spain |
Saint Froilan Biography
Froilan was a Benedictine monk. With his friend, Saint Attilanus, he reorganized the monastic community at Moreruela in Old Castile (part of modern Spain). From there the two worked to restore and revitalize Benedictine monasticism in western Spain, an area subjected to Moorish occupation. Bishop of Léon in 900. Noted for his generosity to the poor, and his own simple lifestyle as bishop. Reported miracle worker.
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