St. Romaric

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Feastday: December 8
Died: 653

In the account of St Amatus of Remiremont it is related how he brought about the conversion to God of a Merovingian nobleman named Romaric, who became a monk at Luxeuil; and how they afterwards went together to the estate of Romaric at Habendum in the Vosges, and established the monastery which was later known as Remiremont (Romarici Mons). The father of Romaric had lost his life and his lands at the hands of Queen Brunehilda, and his young son became a homeless wanderer; but at the time of his meeting St Amatus, Romaric was a person of distinction at the court of Clotaire II, with considerable property and a number of serfs. These he enfranchised, and it is said that when he was tonsured at Luxeuil several of these newly freed men presented themselves to the abbot for the same purpose. Remiremont was founded in 620 and St Amatus was its first abbot, but his duties soon devolved upon St Romaric, who at the time of his death had governed for thirty years. Among the early recruits was the friend of Romaric, St Arnulfus of Metz, who about 629 came to end his days in a nearby hermitage. Shortly before his death St Romaric was disturbed by the news that Grimoald, the son of another old friend, Bd Pepin of Landen, was plotting to exclude the young prince Dagobert from the Austrasian throne. The aged abbot made his way to Metz, where he remonstrated with Grimoald and warned the nobles who supported him. They heard him quietly, treated him with courtesy, and sent him back to his monastery. Three days later St Romaric died.

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Joseph Mathew
6 months ago
St. Romaric, Please continue to intercede for me to remain steadfast in faith.
Mona
6 months ago
Please pray for Jacob that he finds the right path, for his mother that doctors can slow the progression of her disease and for all cancer patients that they deal with their disease with grace and dignity. Thank you.
Christie
1 year ago
St. Romaric, December 8th is your feast day. This wonderful day is when the Catholic Church remembers Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception. Mother Mary you were conceived without sin, chosen by God to be the one spotless womb were Jesus was lain. Thank you Mother. Mary conceived without sin, pray for us. Amen.
JOSEPH MATHEW
1 year ago
St. Romaric, Pray for me to fully trust God and hold onto his hands firmly, as you did to weather the storms of your life. Thank You.
anzlyne
1 year ago
why did you not include something about the Blessed Virgin today? Your write up could have continued such that you could cover both of them.
Mary is so important to all of us and so catechesis concerning her is very important.
So many young people apparently use your site when preparing for confirmation-- what an opportunity to help them understand that Mary is a SAINT they can turn to-- maybe even pick her name for their confirmation. I think the Holy spirit would be pleased...
Ryosuke
1 year ago
Many strifes and intrigues prevailed over Merovingian period. St. Romaric fell victim to the period when he was young. But God brought him through to become tonsured. His veracity went on to remonstrate with Grimoald. St. Romaric, lead me not into temptation, deliver me from evil.Temptation and evil in this world circle me round now!
Dcn. Doug Myler
1 year ago
Today is the Solemnity of The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. There is nothing about this miracle?

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