Remigius of Rouen
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Remigius (died 771) was the illegitimate son of Charles Martel
and probably Ruodhaid
. He was also the third archbishop of Rouen
from 755 to 762. Along with his brothers, he was denied any claim to the legacy of his father. He became archbishop during the reign of his half brother Pippin the Younger
.
Remigius is also known as Saint Remigius. His feast day is January 19. He was instrumental in implementing the Roman rite and chant in the Gallic church.
Remigius also accompanied Pippin to Italy in 760 with his two brothers (Bernard and Hieronymus
) to mediate between Pope Paul I
and Desiderius
.
Charles Martel
Charles Martel , also known as Charles the Hammer, was a Frankish military and political leader, who served as Mayor of the Palace under the Merovingian kings and ruled de facto during an interregnum at the end of his life, using the title Duke and Prince of the Franks. In 739 he was offered the...
and probably Ruodhaid
Ruodhaid
Ruodhaid was a concubine or mistress of Charles Martel with whom she had the following children:* Bernard * Hieronymus, son of Charles Martel* Remigius, Archbishop of Rouen * Aldana, wife of Theoderich, Count of Autun...
. He was also the third archbishop of Rouen
Archbishop of Rouen
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Rouen is an Archdiocese of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic Church in France. As one of the fifteen Archbishops of France, the ecclesiastical province of the archdiocese comprises the majority of Normandy....
from 755 to 762. Along with his brothers, he was denied any claim to the legacy of his father. He became archbishop during the reign of his half brother Pippin the Younger
Pippin the Younger
Pepin , called the Short or the Younger , rarely the Great , was the first King of the Franks of the Carolingian dynasty...
.
Remigius is also known as Saint Remigius. His feast day is January 19. He was instrumental in implementing the Roman rite and chant in the Gallic church.
Remigius also accompanied Pippin to Italy in 760 with his two brothers (Bernard and Hieronymus
Hieronymus
Hieronymus, pronounced , the Greek and Latin form of the name Jerome, means "sacred name."It may refer to several people:* Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus, better known as Saint Jerome * Hiëronymus Emiliani, better known as St...
) to mediate between Pope Paul I
Pope Paul I
Pope Paul I was pope from May 29, 757 to June 28, 767. He first served as a Roman deacon and was frequently employed by his brother, Pope Stephen II, in negotiations with the Lombard kings....
and Desiderius
Desiderius
Desiderius was the last king of the Lombard Kingdom of northern Italy...
.