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Friedrich (St.) "The Pilgrim" Count Of VERDUN

Friedrich (St.) "The Pilgrim" Count Of VERDUN[1]

Male Abt 972 - 1022  (~ 50 years)

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  • Name Friedrich (St.) "The Pilgrim" Count Of VERDUN 
    Nickname The Pilgrim 
    Born Abt 972  Verdun, Meuse, Lorraine, France Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Event 997 
    • Made a pilgrimage to the Holy Lands
    Occupation Aft 998 
    • Monk at the Benedictine Abbey at Saint Vanne
    Alt. Death 1020 
    Alt. Death 
    • Of natural causes (so noted because he was later canonized)
    Relationship (J,M&L)
    • 33rd Great-grandparent
    Name Frederick Of ARRAS 
    Name Friedrich Count Of VERDUN 
    Name Saint Frederick Of SAINT-VANNE 
    Name The Pilgrim 
    Occupation
    • Prior of the Monastery of Sain Vedast, Arras, France
    _UID 8D4AF2A04FB94D55AD30E5789031C35F304E 
    Died 1022 
    Person ID I10642  Carney Wehofer 2024 Genealogy
    Last Modified 5 Feb 2012 

    Father Gottfried I (Geoffrey) "Prisoner" Count VERDUN,   b. 944, Lorraine, France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Jul 1009  (Age 65 years) 
    Mother Mathilde Of SAXONY, Princess Of Saxony,   b. 958, Of Saxony, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 May 1008  (Age 50 years) 
    Married Aft 962 
    Family ID F11504  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Frederick of Saint-Vanne

      Also known as
      Frederick of Arras
      Memorial
      6 January
      Profile
      Son of Count Geoffrey "The Prisoner" of Verdun, France. In 997 he gave his wealth to the bishop of Verdun and made a pilgrimage to the Holy Lands. When he returned he became a Benedictine monk at Saint Vanne abbey. Friend of Blessed Richard of Saint Vanne. Prior of the monastery of Saint Vedast, Arras, France.
      Born
      10th century France
      Died
      1020 of natural causes

      Blessed Frederick of Saint-Vanne, OSB, Monk (AC)
      (also known as Frederick of Arras
      Died 1020. Son of Geoffrey "The Prisoner", count of Verdun, Frederick handed over his patrimony to the bishop of Verdun in 997. Then he set out for Palestine. On his return he was admitted to the Benedictine abbey of Saint Vanne. His friend, Blessed Richard, abbot of Saint Vanne, was transferred to the abbey of Saint Vedast at Arras, and Frederick followed him as prior (Benedictines).


      Source: lorenfamily.com

  • Sources 
    1. [S397] J. K. Loren, J.K. Loren Dec 8 2003.