Saint Lupenzius
Also known as
- Lupentius of Saint-Privat-de-Javols
Profile
Monk. Abbot of the Basilica of Saint-Privat-de-Javols, Chalons, Neustria (in modern France). Tortured and murdered when falsely accused of criticizing Queen Brunechilde.
- beheaded c.584 at Ponthion sur Vitry-le-Francois, Marne, France
- head and body thrown into the river Marne
- body secretly recovered and given proper burial
- his grave became known for miraculous healing
- re-interred in the cathedral of Soissons, France, date unknown
- relics destroyed with the cathedral caught fire in 1667
MLA Citation
- “Saint Lupenzius“. CatholicSaints.Info. 31 January 2024. Web. 30 April 2024. <>