Saint Warinus

Saint Warinus
Martyr of the Franks
BornAutun, kingdom of Burgundy
Died677 AD
Arras, Neustria
Venerated inEastern Orthodox Church
Roman Catholic Church
CanonizedPre-Congregation
FeastAugust 25

Warinus of Poitiers (also Warin, Guerin, Gerinus, Varinus; died 677 AD) was the Franco-Burgundian Count of Poitiers and Count of Paris.[1] He was from an established noble family. He opposed Ebroin's efforts to expand Neustrian power and was killed at Arras in 677.

Life

Warinus was born in Autun, Saône-et-Loire, Burgundy, the son of Bodilon, Count of Poitiers and his wife Sigrada of Alsace.[2] He was from the Syagrii family of Gallo-Roman Patricians. His maternal uncle was Dido (Desiderius), Bishop of Poitiers; his brother Leodegar became Bishop of Autun.

Warinus spent his childhood at the court of Chlothar II.[3]

Like his brother, Warinus was an opponent of the Neustrian Mayor of the Palace, Ebroin, who sought to impose Neustrian authority over Burgundy and Austrasia. After Ebroin's victory, Warinus was stoned to death near Arras in 677 AD.[3][4]

Family

He married Gunza von Treves, a noblewoman from an influential Frankish family, and the sister of Saint Basinus of Treves.[1] Their children were:[2]

  • Leudwinus (born 660 AD - died 722 AD), Archbishop of Treves and Laon
  • Grimgert, Count of Paris (born c. 667 AD)

References

  1. ^ a b Weiner, Dr. Andreas. "Holy Lutwinus Pray for Us! (Heiliger Lutwinus bitte für uns!)". www.lutwinuswerk.de. Retrieved June 28, 2012.
  2. ^ a b Margaret R Bunson, Matthew Bunson, Stephen Bunson (2003). Our Sunday Visitor's Encyclopedia Of Saints - Revised. Our Sunday Visitor Publishing. p. 1008. ISBN 1-931709-75-0.
  3. ^ a b Watkins, Basil, ed. (2002). Book of Saints (Reference) (7th ed.). A&C Black. pp. 655. ISBN 0713653000.
  4. ^ "Saints & Angels: St. Warinus". Catholic Online. catholic.org. Retrieved June 28, 2012.