Remiguis, Remy or Remi was born traditionally at Cerny -en- Laonnois near Leon, Picardy into the highest levels of Gallo-Roman Society. He studied at Reims and soon became noted for his learning, sanctity and preaching. Aged 21 he was elected Bishop of Reims while still a layman.
He converted Clovis, King of the Franks, to Christianity, with the help of Vedast and Clovis’s Christian wife Clotilde, a Burgundian princess.
Clovis was baptized by Remiguis at Reims , on 25th December 496, after his victory over the Alamanni in the battle of Tolbiac. 3,000 Franks were baptized that day -an important event in the Christianization of the Franks.
King Clovis granted Remiguis stretches of territory and a large number of churches were established in the former pagan lands of the Frankish empire.
His Feast day is 1st October.
Sources
Wikipedia
Encyclopedia of Saints By Howard Loxon
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