Blessed Roger of Verdun
Profile
Born to the nobility. Courtier to Emperor Lothair III of Süpplingenburg. Having heard Saint Norbert of Xanten preach, Roger gave up the worldly life to become a wandering Premonstratensian preacher. Monk at the Prémontré monastery in Laon, France. In 1135 he was assigned by Blessed Hugh of Fosse to lead a group of monks at the monastery of Saint-Paul in Verdun, France; he served as their abbot until his death, and under his leadership the house grew to 300 brothers.
Born
- late 11th century Germany
- 1138 of natural causes
Additional Information
- Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
- Den katolske kirke
- Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints
MLA Citation
- “Blessed Roger of Verdun“. CatholicSaints.Info. 5 April 2015. Web. 22 January 2019. <>