Senoch
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Saint Senoch was a Taifal abbot
and saint
. He was born in Tiffauges
, in Poitou
. He founded a monastery
in 536
, serving as abbot. They established themselves at a place now called Saint-Senoch
, which was the site of some Roman ruins
. St. Senoch was famous for his acts of austerity, such as enclosing himself within a four-foot space so narrow that he couldn't move the lower half of his body. This won him the undying love of a vast populace.
Senoch knew both St. Euphronius
, Bishop of Tours, and his successor, Saint Gregory of Tours.
Abbot
The word abbot, meaning father, is a title given to the head of a monastery in various traditions, including Christianity. The office may also be given as an honorary title to a clergyman who is not actually the head of a monastery...
and saint
Saint
A saint is a holy person. In various religions, saints are people who are believed to have exceptional holiness.In Christian usage, "saint" refers to any believer who is "in Christ", and in whom Christ dwells, whether in heaven or in earth...
. He was born in Tiffauges
Tiffauges
Tiffauges is a commune in the Vendée department in the Pays de la Loire region in western France.-History:Gilles de Rais had his castle there....
, in Poitou
Poitou
Poitou was a province of west-central France whose capital city was Poitiers.The region of Poitou was called Thifalia in the sixth century....
. He founded a monastery
Monastery
Monastery denotes the building, or complex of buildings, that houses a room reserved for prayer as well as the domestic quarters and workplace of monastics, whether monks or nuns, and whether living in community or alone .Monasteries may vary greatly in size – a small dwelling accommodating only...
in 536
536
Year 536 was a leap year starting on Tuesday of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year after the Consulship of Belisarius...
, serving as abbot. They established themselves at a place now called Saint-Senoch
Saint-Senoch
Saint-Senoch is a commune in the Indre-et-Loire department in central France.-References:*...
, which was the site of some Roman ruins
Ancient Rome
Ancient Rome was a thriving civilization that grew on the Italian Peninsula as early as the 8th century BC. Located along the Mediterranean Sea and centered on the city of Rome, it expanded to one of the largest empires in the ancient world....
. St. Senoch was famous for his acts of austerity, such as enclosing himself within a four-foot space so narrow that he couldn't move the lower half of his body. This won him the undying love of a vast populace.
Senoch knew both St. Euphronius
Eufronius
Saint Euphronius or Saint Eufronius was Bishop of Tours from 555 to 573. He was succeeded by St. Gregory of Tours....
, Bishop of Tours, and his successor, Saint Gregory of Tours.