Sidonius of Saint-Saëns

Sidonius was an Irish-born French monk and saint. He was the spiritual teacher of Leutfridus.

Sidonus was born sometime in the seventh century, and was a monk at Jumièges Abbey in 664; he then spent several years travelling between monasteries. For ten years he served in Rome as a companion to Ouen, eventually being sent to lead a monastery near Rouen. This monastery, known in his honour as Saint-Saëns,^[1] survived until the ninth century. Sidonius founded several other monasteries in the area before retiring to live as a monk.

Sidonius died around 690; his feast day is November 14.^[1]

References

1. Bunson, Matthew and Bunson, Stephen. "Sidonius", Our Sunday Visitor's Encyclopedia of Saints, Our Sunday Visitor Publishing, 2003, ISBN 9781931709750