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Illustration of Saint Poppo Abbot From The Book Saints of The Order of Saint Benedict Designed By Father Amandus Liebhaber
Illustration of Saint Poppo Abbot From The Book Saints of The Order of Saint Benedict Designed By Father Amandus Liebhaber

Saint Poppo

Also known as: Popon; Poppone

Saint
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

January 25

Died

January 25, 1048

Biography

Saint Poppo, also known as Popon or Poppone, was born in 978 in Flanders, Belgium, to the noble couple Tizekinus and Adalwif. Coming from a devout family, his mother later became a nun. Poppo initially pursued a career as a soldier but his life took a significant turn during a pilgrimage to the Holy Lands in 1000 and afterwards to Rome, Italy....

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