Rumold of Mechlin
Rumold von Mechelen , also Rumbold or Romuald , netherlands. Rombout , engl. Rumbold , French Rombaut , from Latin Rumboldus , Rumuoldus or Romualdus († end of the 8th century ), is a saint of the Roman Catholic Church . He is venerated as the patron saint of the Belgian city of Mechelen , its cathedral and the Archdiocese of Mechelen . His feast day is June 24th .
Life
There are no reliable sources about Rumold's life. He is said to have come from Britain to Flanders and is counted as part of the Anglo-Saxon mission around St. Boniface . Like him, he is said to have obtained legitimation and broadcast in Rome . Despite his Saxon name, one legend knows him as the son of a Scottish king, and another as the Bishop of Dublin , from where he set out on a missionary trip . In Flanders he worked as a messenger of faith. He is named as one of the founders of the Lier Monastery . Later he lived as a hermit near Mechelen, where he was slain by robbers.
Adoration
In the cathedral of Mechelen his relics are kept in an ornate golden shrine on the high altar . A statue and a cycle of pictures of biographical scenes represent him. His patronage is widespread throughout Flanders .
literature
- Rumoldus, S. (1) . In: Johann E. Stadler , Franz Joseph Heim, Johann N. Ginal (eds.): Complete Lexicon of Saints ... , Volume 5 (Q-Z), B. Schmid'sche Verlagsbuchhandlung (A. Manz), Augsburg 1882, pp. 160-161 .
- Jakob Torsy: The big name day calendar . Freiburg 1997, p. 170
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| SURNAME | Rumold of Mechlin |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Rumbold of Mechelen; Rombout of Mechelen; Rombaut von Mechelen |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | legendary missionary and saint, patron saint of the city of Mechelen |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 7th century or 8th century |
| DATE OF DEATH | 8th century |