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Wulmar

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Also known as Vulmarus, Ulmarus, Vilmarus, Wulmar of Samer, Wulmar of Boulogne-sur-Mer, Wulmar of Hautmont

Saint Vulmar (or Ulmar, Vilmer, Vulmaire, Vulmar of Samer, Vulmarus, Wulmar; died 689) was a French priest, hermit and then abbot who was later venerated as a saint. He turned to religion after his wife was taken from him and given to the man to whom she had previously been betrothed.

Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Gender
male
Citizenship
Kingdom of France
Place of birth
County of Boulogne
Occupation
Catholic priest
Religion
Catholicism
Religious order
Benedictines
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date of death
0697-07-20
canonization status
saint
date of birth
0620-01-01
Commons category
Saint Wulmer
name day
July 20
subject has role
abbot
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Encyclopedic overview

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Contents
  • Life
  • Butler's account
  • Baring-Gould's account
  • Notes
  • Sources
  • Further reading

Saint Vulmar (or Ulmar, Vilmer, Vulmaire, Vulmar of Samer, Vulmarus, Wulmar; died 689) was a French priest, hermit and then abbot who was later venerated as a saint. He turned to religion after his wife was taken from him and given to the man to whom she had previously been betrothed.

==Life==

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