Basolus
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Basolus (c.555-c.620) was a French Benedictine
and hermit. He was born near Limoges
, and then became a monk near Verzy
. He spent 40 years as a hermit on a hill near Reims
.
St-Basle Abbey near Verzy was later named for him. He is a Catholic and Orthodox saint, feast day November 26.
Benedictine
Benedictine refers to the spirituality and consecrated life in accordance with the Rule of St Benedict, written by Benedict of Nursia in the sixth century for the cenobitic communities he founded in central Italy. The most notable of these is Monte Cassino, the first monastery founded by Benedict...
and hermit. He was born near Limoges
Limoges
Limoges |Limousin]] dialect of Occitan) is a city and commune, the capital of the Haute-Vienne department and the administrative capital of the Limousin région in west-central France....
, and then became a monk near Verzy
Verzy
Verzy is a commune in the Marne department in north-eastern France.-Champagne:The village's vineyards are located in the Montagne de Reims subregion of Champagne, and are classified as Grand Cru in the Champagne vineyard classification.-See also:...
. He spent 40 years as a hermit on a hill near Reims
Reims
Reims , a city in the Champagne-Ardenne region of France, lies east-northeast of Paris. Founded by the Gauls, it became a major city during the period of the Roman Empire....
.