Saint Eustace of Luxeuil

Also known as

• Eustasius of Luxeuil

Memorial

• 29 March

Profile

Monk. Spiritual student of Saint Columbanus. Head of the monastic school at Luxeuil Abbey. Abbot of Luxeuil in 611. During his abbacy the abbey had 600 monks and ran a seminary that sent many bishops and saints into the world. Noted for his humility, lengthy fasts, and for spending his time either at work or prayer. Healed Saint Sadalberga of blindness.

Born

• c.560

Died

• c.629

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

Additional Information

• Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
• Catholic Encyclopedia
• For All The Saints
• Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints, by Matthew Bunson, Margaret Bunson, and Stephen Bunson
• Wikipedia

MLA Citation

• “Saint Eustace of Luxeuil”. Saints.SQPN.com. 27 February 2010. Web. {today’s date}. <http://saints.sqpn.com/saint-eustace-of-luxeuil/>