Saint Romanus of Condat

Memorial

• 28 February

Profile

Born a Gallo-Roman; brother of Saint Lupicinus. Became a monk at Lyon, France at age 35. Hermit in Condat (modern Saint-Claude) in the Jura mountains with his brother and sister; would-be students were attracted to them. Founded abbeys of Condat and Leuconne, and the convent of La Beaume (later named St-Romain-de-la-Roche), among others. Spiritual teacher of Saint Eugendus of Condat. Ordained by Saint Hilary of Arles. Healed two lepers by embracing them.

Born

• c.390 at Upper Bugey, France

Died

• c.465 of natural causes
• buried at the abbey of Beaume

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

Patronage

• against insanity
• against mental illness
• drowning victims
• mentally ill people

Additional Information

• Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
• Lives of the Saints, by Father Alban Butler
• Medieval Religion Listserv, by John Dillon
• Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints

MLA Citation

• “Saint Romanus of Condat“. Saints.SQPN.com. 27 February 2013. Web. 18 June 2013. <>