July 22 – With his lady’s permission, this lord left court to become a monk, then abbot

St. Wandrille, or Wandregisilus, Abbot [Abbot of Fontenelles, in Normandy.]  He was nearly related to Pepin of Landen and Erchinoald, the two first lords in the kingdom of Austrasia; and in his youth was made count of the palace under Dagobert I. He was humble on the highest pinnacle of honors, and mortified amidst pleasures. … Continue reading July 22 – With his lady’s permission, this lord left court to become a monk, then abbot