August 24th

Saint Ouen

Saint · Common of Pastors · Clichy, France

At Clichy in the territory of Paris, the passing of Saint Ouen, bishop of Rouen, who, ordained to the episcopate after serving as referendary to King Dagobert, governed his Church happily for forty-three years, founding many churches and fostering monasteries.

Latin Original

Clippíaci in agro Parisiénsi, tránsitus sancti Audoeni, epíscopi Rothomagénsis, qui, ex regis Dagobérti referendário ad episcopátum ordinátus, Ecclésiam suam feliciter rexit annos tres et quadragínta, pláürimas ecclésias condens et monastéria fovens.