Micy
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Saint-Mesmin de Micy Abbey, sometimes referred to as Micy, was an abbey
near Orléans
at the confluence of the Loire and the Loiret
, located on the territory of today's commune of Saint-Pryvé-Saint-Mesmin
. It was founded around 501 AD. The land upon which it was built was granted by Clovis I
to Saint Euspicius and his nephew Saint Mesmin
. Nothing remains of the buildings.
From Micy monastery, monastic life spread within and around the diocese of Orleans. St. Liphardus and St. Urbicius founded the Abbey of Meung-sur-Loire
; St. Lyé (Lætus) died a recluse in the forest of Orléans; St. Viatre (Viator) in Sologne
; St. Doulchard in the forest of Ambly near Bourges. St. Leonard introduced the monastic life into the territory of Limoges
; St. Almir, St. Ulphacius, and St. Bomer in the vicinity of Montmirail
; St. Avitus (died about 527) in the district of Chartres; St. Calais
(died before 536) and St. Leonard of Vendœuvre (died about 570) in the valley of the Sarthe
; St. Fraimbault and St. Constantine in the Javron forest, and the aforesaid St. Bomer (died about 560) in the Passais
near Laval
; St. Leonard of Dunois; St. Alva and St. Ernier in Perche
; St. Laumer (died about 590) became Abbot of Corbion. St. Lubin (Leobinus), a monk of Micy, became Bishop of Chartres from 544-56. Finally saint Ay (Agilus), Viscount of Orléans (died after 587), was also a protector of Micy.
Abbey
An abbey is a Catholic monastery or convent, under the authority of an Abbot or an Abbess, who serves as the spiritual father or mother of the community.The term can also refer to an establishment which has long ceased to function as an abbey,...
near Orléans
Orléans
-Prehistory and Roman:Cenabum was a Gallic stronghold, one of the principal towns of the Carnutes tribe where the Druids held their annual assembly. It was conquered and destroyed by Julius Caesar in 52 BC, then rebuilt under the Roman Empire...
at the confluence of the Loire and the Loiret
Loiret River
The Loiret is a 12 km long river in France, left tributary to the Loire River. Its waters come from infiltrations from the Loire.Its course is completely within the Loiret département, to which it gives its name....
, located on the territory of today's commune of Saint-Pryvé-Saint-Mesmin
Saint-Pryvé-Saint-Mesmin
Saint-Pryvé-Saint-Mesmin is a commune in the Loiret department in north-central France.-References:* -External links:*...
. It was founded around 501 AD. The land upon which it was built was granted by Clovis I
Clovis I
Clovis Leuthwig was the first King of the Franks to unite all the Frankish tribes under one ruler, changing the leadership from a group of royal chieftains, to rule by kings, ensuring that the kingship was held by his heirs. He was also the first Catholic King to rule over Gaul . He was the son...
to Saint Euspicius and his nephew Saint Mesmin
Mesmin
Saint Mesmin is a French saint associated with the Bishopric of Orléans. He provided direction to Leonard of Noblac. Saint Euspicius was his uncle....
. Nothing remains of the buildings.
From Micy monastery, monastic life spread within and around the diocese of Orleans. St. Liphardus and St. Urbicius founded the Abbey of Meung-sur-Loire
Meung-sur-Loire
Meung-sur-Loire is a commune in the Loiret department in north-central France.It was the site of the Battle of Meung-sur-Loire in 1429. In fiction, it has been referenced by Alexandre Dumas in The Three Musketeers as the village where d'Artagnan, en route to join the King's Musketeers in Paris,...
; St. Lyé (Lætus) died a recluse in the forest of Orléans; St. Viatre (Viator) in Sologne
Sologne
Sologne , a region of north-central France extending over portions of the départements of Loiret, Loir-et-Cher and Cher...
; St. Doulchard in the forest of Ambly near Bourges. St. Leonard introduced the monastic life into the territory of Limoges
Limoges
Limoges |Limousin]] dialect of Occitan) is a city and commune, the capital of the Haute-Vienne department and the administrative capital of the Limousin région in west-central France....
; St. Almir, St. Ulphacius, and St. Bomer in the vicinity of Montmirail
Montmirail, Sarthe
Montmirail is a commune in the Sarthe department in the region of Pays-de-la-Loire in north-western France....
; St. Avitus (died about 527) in the district of Chartres; St. Calais
Saint Calais
Calais was a French hermit and founder of the monastery of Aniole. The town of Saint-Calais takes its name from him. According to the Vita Carileffi, Childebert I granted him lands, after an encounter in a forest where the king was hunting....
(died before 536) and St. Leonard of Vendœuvre (died about 570) in the valley of the Sarthe
Sarthe River
The Sarthe is a river in western France. Together with the river Mayenne it forms the river Maine, which is a tributary to the river Loire.Its source is in the Orne département, near Moulins-la-Marche...
; St. Fraimbault and St. Constantine in the Javron forest, and the aforesaid St. Bomer (died about 560) in the Passais
Passais
Passais is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France....
near Laval
Laval, Mayenne
Laval is a commune in the Mayenne department in north-western France.It lies on the threshold of Brittany and on the border between Normandy and Anjou. Its citizens are called Lavallois.-Geography:...
; St. Leonard of Dunois; St. Alva and St. Ernier in Perche
Perche
Perche is a former province of northern France extending over the départements of Orne, Eure, Eure-et-Loir and Sarthe, which were created from Perche during the French Revolution.-Geography:...
; St. Laumer (died about 590) became Abbot of Corbion. St. Lubin (Leobinus), a monk of Micy, became Bishop of Chartres from 544-56. Finally saint Ay (Agilus), Viscount of Orléans (died after 587), was also a protector of Micy.