Regnobert of Bayeux (died in 627 or towards 666), Regnobertus in

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, also transcribed in Renobert, Rénobert, Rennobert or Raimbert, was the twelfth

bishop of Bayeux The Diocese of Bayeux and Lisieux (Latin: ''Dioecesis Baiocensis et Lexoviensis''; French: ''Diocèse de Bayeux et Lisieux'') is a Latin Church diocese of the Catholic Church in France. It is coextensive with the Department of Calvados and is a ...

and a

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of the

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in the

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Life

Saint Regnobert was born in Noron-la-Poterie, a

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southwest of

Bayeux Bayeux (, ; ) is a commune in the Calvados department in Normandy in northwestern France. Bayeux is the home of the Bayeux Tapestry, which depicts the events leading up to the Norman Conquest of England in 1066. It is also known as the fir ...

, the former

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capital of

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(Augustodurum) and seat of a

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. Completing the work begun by Saint Exupere of Bayeux, Saint Regnobert converted the

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s in the 620s, which earned him the title of the second Apostle of Bessin. According to tradition, he was the founder of four churches in

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: St. Saviour, Notre Dame, Saint Pierre and Saint Jean. Only Saint-Pierre and Saint-Jean seem to have really existed in the seventh century. He is also credited with founding the chapel at the origin of the pilgrimage to the Délivrande Ragnobertus as the

around 627 was present at the Council of Clichy in 627. He died around 666. His feast day is celebrated on 24 October.Saint Regnobert sur Nominis

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{{Authority control French Roman Catholic saints Year of birth missing 627 deaths 666 deaths Bishops of Bayeux

Life

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