Saint Leobinus (Saint Lubin) of Chartres | Shepherd Who Became a Bishop | Feast Day March 14th
Today we remember Saint Leobinus of Chartres, also known as Saint Lubin, whose feast day is celebrated on March 14. Saint Leobinus (d. c. 557) was born into a humble family in France and spent part of his early life working as a shepherd. Despite limited opportunities for education, he felt called to dedicate his life to God. Leobinus eventually entered monastic life, where his holiness, wisdom, and dedication became widely recognised. Because of his virtue and leadership, he was later chosen to become the Bishop of Chartres. As bishop, Saint Leobinus worked tirelessly to guide his people, support the poor, and strengthen the Christian faith in the region. He is also traditionally invoked as a patron saint against edema (dropsy) and is venerated by wine merchants and innkeepers. Saint Leobinus reminds us that God often calls ordinary people to extraordinary missions. Saint Leobinus of Chartres, pray for us. Feast Day: March 14 Bishop of Chartres Former shepherd who became a faithful pastor
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Memorial
14 March
formerly 15 September
9 September (translation of relics)
Profile
Son of peasants, he was a field worker and shepherd in his youth. Thirsting for education, he went to the monastery at Noailles, France, working for the monks by day, being taught by them at night. He studied late by candle light, which annoyed the monks who had to wake for early prayers; Leobinus put a screen around the candle, and pressed on.
Friend of Saint Carilef. Student of Saint Avitus of Perche, who suggested that the young man join his monastery. Monk at Lyon, France. Captured by renegade soldiers during war between the Franks and Burgundians, Leobinus was tortured to make him give up the location of the monastery‘s treasure. He told the soldiers nothing, and they left him for dead, thinking they’d drowned him; he eventually recovered.
Joined Saint Avitus‘ community at Le Perche, France. Priest. Abbot at Brou, France. Bishop of Chartres, France. Noted reformer. Participant of the synod of Orleans in 549, and Paris in 552. Miracle worker; had the gift of healing, especially of dropsy or edema. Worked with Saint Caletric who gave him his last Communion, and succeeded him as bishop. Innkeepers and wine merchants near Chartres considered him their patron.
Born
at Poitiers, France
Died
14 March 558 following a lengthy illness
Canonized
Pre-Congregation
Patronage
against dropsy
against edema
against rheumatism
innkeepers
wine merchants
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Chartres, France
Representation
with Saint Caletric
in bed, receiving Communion from Saint Caletric
studying in a field, often while watching sheep