Maurontius of Douai
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Maurontius of Douai was a nobleman and Benedictine
abbot.
His parents were Richtrudis and Adalbard.
He is a Catholic saint, with feast day May 5., especially venerated in Douai
. His sisters Clotsinda, Adalsinda and Eusebia are also saints.
Benedictine
Benedictine refers to the spirituality and consecrated life in accordance with the Rule of St Benedict, written by Benedict of Nursia in the sixth century for the cenobitic communities he founded in central Italy. The most notable of these is Monte Cassino, the first monastery founded by Benedict...
abbot.
His parents were Richtrudis and Adalbard.
He is a Catholic saint, with feast day May 5., especially venerated in Douai
Douai
-Main sights:Douai's ornate Gothic style belfry was begun in 1380, on the site of an earlier tower. The 80 m high structure includes an impressive carillon, consisting of 62 bells spanning 5 octaves. The originals, some dating from 1391 were removed in 1917 during World War I by the occupying...
. His sisters Clotsinda, Adalsinda and Eusebia are also saints.