July 20th

Saint Wulmar

Saint · Common of Abbots · Boulogne, France

In the district of Boulogne in Gaul, Saint Wulmar, priest, who from a humble shepherd was led to studies and attained the priestly office. He sought out the wilderness after the manner of the ancient Fathers, and then at Hautmont in Hainaut he founded in his native forest a double monastery, one for men and the other for virgins.

Latin Original

In pago Bononiénsi Gálliz, sancti Vulmári, presbyteri, qui, ex hümili pastóre ad stádia indüctus et munus sacerdotále adéptus, eré  402 mum more antiquórum patrum pétiit, deínde Altomónte in Hannónia in silva pátria duplex cóndidit monastérium, álterum virórum, vírginum álterum.