Rodingus

Saint Rodingus (Rouin) was an Irish monk and priest, the founder of Beaulieu Abbey in the Argonne in France. He reposed around 680, according to some sources, or 690, according to others.

Born in Ireland, he took the monastic life and the priesthood there, then left his country and settled at the monastery of Tholey near Trier. Visitors came from everywhere to ask his counsel, so he went to Verdun, near Bishop Paul, where he stayed two years. He then wished to settle in the forest of the Argonne, but the owner of the place refused him, and he went to Rome with his disciples. On his return he obtained consent and founded the monastery called first Wasloi and later Beaulieu, dedicated to Saint Maurice and his companions. The community grew large, and King Clovis II, Queen Bathilde and Childeric of Austrasia supported it.

After governing for thirty years he handed over the leadership and retired to a solitary place nearby, leaving it only on Sundays or when needed. He was buried in the abbey church. He is commemorated on 17 September, as a saint of the undivided Church, by the New Calendar.