Saint Remigius of Rheims
Also known as
- Apostle of the Franks
- Remigius of Reims
- Remi…
- Remigio…
- Remigiusz…
- Romieg…
- Rémi…
- Rémy…
- 13 January
- 1 October (translation of relics)
- 15 January (France, general calendar)
- 3rd Sunday in September (Arignano, Italy)
Profile
Born to the Gallo-Roman nobility, the son of Emilius, count of Laon, and of Saint Celina; younger brother of Saint Principius of Soissons; uncle of Saint Lupus of Soissons. A speaker noted for his eloquence, he was selected bishop of Rheims (in modern France) at age 22 while still a layman, and served his diocese for 74 years. He evangelized throughout Gaul, working with Saint Vaast. Spiritual teacher of Saint Theodoric. Converted Clovis, king of the Franks, baptising him on 24 December 496; this opened the way to the conversion of all the Franks and the establishment of the Church throughout France. Blind at the time of his death.
Born
- c.438
- 13 January 533 of natural causes
- interred on 15 January 533
- relics transferred to the Basilica Saint-Rémy 1 October 1049
- against epidemics
- against fever
- against plague
- against religious indifference
- against snakes
- against throat pain
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- France
- Dhuy, Belgium
- Rheims, France, archdiocese of
- Rheims, France, city of
- Arignano, Italy
MLA Citation
- “Saint Remigius of Rheims“. CatholicSaints.Info. 26 July 2020. Web. 18 April 2021. <>