Saint Aigulf of Lérins
- Also known as
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Aigulphus of Lérins
Ayou of Lérins
Ayoul of Lérins
- Memorial
- 3 September
- Profile
- Benedictine monk at Fleury at age 20.
Retrieved the relics of Saint Benedict from Monte Cassino.
Instituted the Benedictine Rule in Lérins c.670.
Abbot.
Murdered by a group of laymen who objected to the growing influence of the Christian monks.
- Born
- c.630 at Blois, France
- Died
- murdered in 676
- Canonized
- Pre-Congregation
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Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
Our Sunday Visitor's Encyclopedia of Saints
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