Saint
Froilan of León
Bishop of León
A hermit and founder of monasteries, later Bishop of León, reposed in 1006.
Life
Saint Froilan of León was born at Lugo in Spain around 833 and was a hermit and founder of monasteries. Together with his companion Attilanus he helped restore monastic life at Moreruela in Castile. Later he was made Bishop of León, and he reposed in the year 905. He is commemorated on 3 October, as a saint of the undivided Church, by the New Calendar.
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