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Friedrich (St.) "The Pilgrim" Count Of VERDUN[1]

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Name Friedrich (St.) "The Pilgrim" Count Of VERDUN Nickname The Pilgrim Birth Abt 972 Verdun, Meuse, Lorraine, France Gender Male Event 997 - Made a pilgrimage to the Holy Lands
Occupation Aft 998 - Monk at the Benedictine Abbey at Saint Vanne
Alt. Death 1020 Alt. Death - Of natural causes (so noted because he was later canonized)
Relationship (J,M&L) - 33rd Great-grandparent
Name Frederick Of ARRAS Name Friedrich Count Of VERDUN Name Saint Frederick Of SAINT-VANNE Name The Pilgrim Occupation - Prior of the Monastery of Sain Vedast, Arras, France
_UID 8D4AF2A04FB94D55AD30E5789031C35F304E Death 1022 Person ID I10642 Carney Wehofer 2024 Genealogy Last Modified 5 Feb 2012
Father Gottfried I (Geoffrey) "Prisoner" Count VERDUN, b. 944, Lorraine, France d. 24 Jul 1009 (Age 65 years)
Mother Mathilde Of SAXONY, Princess Of Saxony, b. 958, Of Saxony, Germany d. 25 May 1008 (Age 50 years)
Marriage Aft 962 Family ID F11504 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Notes - Frederick of Saint-Vanne
Also known as
Frederick of Arras
Memorial
6 January
Profile
Son of Count Geoffrey "The Prisoner" of Verdun, France. In 997 he gave his wealth to the bishop of Verdun and made a pilgrimage to the Holy Lands. When he returned he became a Benedictine monk at Saint Vanne abbey. Friend of Blessed Richard of Saint Vanne. Prior of the monastery of Saint Vedast, Arras, France.
Born
10th century France
Died
1020 of natural causes
Blessed Frederick of Saint-Vanne, OSB, Monk (AC)
(also known as Frederick of Arras
Died 1020. Son of Geoffrey "The Prisoner", count of Verdun, Frederick handed over his patrimony to the bishop of Verdun in 997. Then he set out for Palestine. On his return he was admitted to the Benedictine abbey of Saint Vanne. His friend, Blessed Richard, abbot of Saint Vanne, was transferred to the abbey of Saint Vedast at Arras, and Frederick followed him as prior (Benedictines).
Source: lorenfamily.com
- Frederick of Saint-Vanne
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Sources - [S397] J.K. Loren Dec 8 2003, J. K. Loren.
- [S397] J.K. Loren Dec 8 2003, J. K. Loren.