Sindulphus of Champagne

Saint Sindulphus of Champagne, a venerable father, lived in the 6th century as a hermit and preacher in Champagne and is venerated as a saint in the Western Church. He is remembered on 20 October in the Western calendar.

He was a contemporary of Saint Basolus and came like him from Aquitaine (Novempopulania). He settled in the forest of the Ardennes, north of Reims, as a hermit. Tradition says that he taught the people around him about the interpretation of the Scriptures. He was ordained priest. He died around 600 and was buried in the village of Aussonce. Many miracles took place at his tomb, and Hincmar moved his body to Hautvillers and built a church over his tomb. His story is known from Flodoard, History of the Church of Reims. Saint Sindulphus is the patron of the village of Hautvillers and of its church.