Saint Waningus

Also known as: Vaneng
Waningus of Fécamp
Memorial: 9 January
Profile: Frankish nobleman, living a worldly and dissolute life in the court of King Clotaire III of Neustria. Father of Saint Desiderius of Fontenelle. One night he had a dream in which Saint Eulalia of Barcelona told him of the difficulties the rich had entering Heaven. He gave up the life of a courtier to become a Benedictine monk. Abbot. Assisted Saint Wandrille in founding Fontenelle abbey. Responsible for establishing Holy Trinity Church and Convent at Fecamp.
Born: at Rouen, France
Died: 683 of natural causes
Canonized: Pre-Congregation
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