Saint Abel of Rheims

Memorial

• 5 August

Profile

Missionary to the European continent with Saint Boniface. Chosen archbishop of Rheims, France in 744 by Pope Saint Zachary and the Council of Soissons. He was unable to take over the see as it was occupied by hostile forces supporting the self-appointed bishop Milo. Retired as a Benedictine monk at Lobbes Abbey in Belgium, and was later chosen abbot.

Born

• in the British Isles, most likely in Ireland

Died

• c.751 at Lobbes, Belgium of natural causes

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

Additional Information

• Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
• Catholic Online
• Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints

MLA Citation

• “Saint Abel of Rheims”. Saints.SQPN.com. 12 August 2012. Web. 24 May 2013. <http://saints.sqpn.com/saint-abel-of-rheims/>