Leobinus
Sign in to saveSaint Leobinus () (died 14 March 557) was a hermit, abbot, and bishop. Born in a peasant family, he became a hermit and a monk of Micy Abbey before being ordained a priest. He was then elected abbot of Brou and in 544, became Bishop of Chartres, succeeding Etherius with the consent of king Childebert I.
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- human
- Gender
- male
- Place of birth
- Poitiers
- Place of death
- Chartres
- Occupation
- presbyter
- Position held
- diocesan bishop
- Religion
- Catholic Church
- Image
- Buste saint lubin.jpg
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- Leobinus
- canonization status
- saint
- date of death
- 0557-03-14
- feast day
- September 17
- date of birth
- 0450-00-00
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Saint Leobinus () (died 14 March 557) was a hermit, abbot, and bishop. Born in a peasant family, he became a hermit and a monk of Micy Abbey before being ordained a priest. He was then elected abbot of Brou and in 544, became Bishop of Chartres, succeeding Etherius with the consent of king Childebert I.
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