Saint Abel
- 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 the monastery at Lobbes, Belgium.
Abbot at Lobbes.
- Born
- in the British Isles
- Died
- c.751 at Lobbes, Belgium of natural causes
- Canonized
- Pre-Congregation
- Additional Information
- Catholic Online
- Print References
- The Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
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