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Basolus
French Benedictine monk and hermit
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Born
555
Died
630
Beatified
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not needed: before formal processes
Canonised
By tradition
recognised before formal processes began
Who they were
Basolus (Basle) (c.555–c.620) was a French Benedictine and hermit. He was born near Limoges, and then became a monk near Verzy. He spent 40 years as a hermit on a hill near Reims.
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The miracles
Limited information is available on this saint so far.
Why that counted as sanctity
Limited information is available on this saint so far.
Sources
- Roman Martyrology, 26 November — RM index: 'Basolus Confess. Rhemens. 26. Novembris.' The Dominican martyrology likewise: 'In the district of Rheims, the birthday of St. Basolus, confessor.' The hermit of Verzy near Reims, d. c.620.
- Wikidata Q810433 — dates, feast day and identifiers (CC0)
- English Wikipedia — Basolus (CC BY-SA)
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