Blessed Frederick of Saint-Vanne

Also known as

• Frederick of Arras
• Frederic Provost of St-Vaast d’Arras

Memorial

• 6 January

Profile

Son of Matilda and Count Geoffrey le Barbu of Verdun, France. In 997 he gave his wealth to the bishop of Verdun and made a pilgrimage to the Holy Lands. When he returned he became a Benedictine monk at Saint Vanne abbey. Friend of Blessed Richard of Saint Vanne. Prior of the monastery of Saint Vedast, Arras, France.

Born

• 10th century France

Died

• 6 January 1020 of natural causes

Additional Information

• Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
• Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints
• Santi e Beati

MLA Citation

• “Blessed Frederick of Saint-Vanne“. Saints.SQPN.com. 6 January 2013. Web. 19 May 2013. <>