Saint Boethian of Pierrepont

Memorial

• 22 May

Profile

Seventh century spiritual student of Saint Fursey of Perrone. Built the Pierrepont Monastery near Laon, France. Murdered by some locals for preaching against their vices. Martyr.

Born

• Ireland

Died

• near Laon, France

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

Patronage

• sick children

Additional Information

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

MLA Citation

• “Saint Boethian of Pierrepont”. Saints.SQPN.com. 4 September 2012. Web. 25 May 2013. <http://saints.sqpn.com/saint-boethian-of-pierrepont/>