Saint Froilan

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• 3 October

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Benedictine monk. With his friend, Saint Attilanus, he reorganized the monastic community at Moreruela in Old Castile (part of modern Spain). From there the two worked to restore and revitalize Benedictine monasticism in western Spain. Bishop of Léon in 900. Noted for his generosity to the poor, and his own simple lifestyle as bishop. Reported miracle worker.

Born

• at Lugo, Galacia, Spain

Died

• 905 of natural causes

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

Patronage

• Léon, Spain
• Lugo, Spain

Additional Information

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

MLA Citation

• “Saint Froilan“. Saints.SQPN.com. 5 May 2013. Web. 19 June 2013. <>