Lambert of Vence
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Lambert of Vence, also known as Lambert of Bauduen, was Bishop of Vence. Born Pelloquin Lambert, at Bauduen
, France
, in 1084. He lost his mother at birth and was raised at the age of twelve years the Benedictine
monks of Lérins. He was appointed Bishop of Vence in 1114, and remained in the see until his death in 1154. During his episcopate he sent to Bauduen
relics of St Véran
for whom he had great reverence. The relics of Lambert are still enshrined in Vence
.
Bauduen
Bauduen is a commune in the Var department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France....
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, in 1084. He lost his mother at birth and was raised at the age of twelve years the Benedictine
Benedictine
Benedictine refers to the spirituality and consecrated life in accordance with the Rule of St Benedict, written by Benedict of Nursia in the sixth century for the cenobitic communities he founded in central Italy. The most notable of these is Monte Cassino, the first monastery founded by Benedict...
monks of Lérins. He was appointed Bishop of Vence in 1114, and remained in the see until his death in 1154. During his episcopate he sent to Bauduen
Bauduen
Bauduen is a commune in the Var department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France....
relics of St Véran
Veranus of Vence
Veranus was Bishop of Vence, Gaul, after a period as a monk. He was the son of St. Eucherius of Lyons.-Notes:...
for whom he had great reverence. The relics of Lambert are still enshrined in Vence
Vence
Vence is a commune set in the hills of the Alpes Maritimes department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France between Nice and Antibes.-Population:-Sights:...
.