medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
Dear Brenda,
Try Saint-Jouin-de-Marne. Lots of hits on Google, and it's quite well known.
Cheers,
Jim Bugslag
On 13 Mar 2007 at 21:32, Ms B M Cook wrote:
> medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and
> culture
>
> Dear Friends,
>
> According to Albert le Grand, the Nantaise Abbey of St Martin de
> Vertou (just south of Nantes) was sacked during the Viking incursions
> and the monks fled to St Jovian de Marne with his relics. When the
> vikings had been driven out / assimilated, the monks returned but St
> Martin de Vertou was downgraded to a priory and was a dependent house
> of the Abbey of St Jovian de Marne.
>
> I have two questions:
>
> Can any one tell me where the Benedictine Abbey of St Jovian de Marne
> was located ?
>
> Who was Saint Jovian anyway ? (I cannot find him in "New Advent" nor
> in Med Rel archives.)
>
> Ever hopeful,
>
> Brenda.
>
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