January 1
Frodobert (+ c.673)
Founding abbot
Roman Martyrology
At Troyes, a city of Neustria (now France), Saint Frodobert, founder and first abbot of the monastery of Celle.
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Biography
(Frobert; French: Frobert).
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A Benedictine at Luxeuil during the abbacy of Saint Waldebert, he later became the founding abbot of Moutier-la-Celle, at Troyes, where he led a life of prayer and great austerity. He has a local cult.
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