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Leonard of Noblac

Frankish saint

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Also known as Saint Leonard

Born: 496
Died: November 6, 545
Birthplace: Orléans
Place of death: Saint-Léonard-de-Noblat
Occupation: Catholic priest

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Leonard of Noblac is a Frankish saint closely associated with the town and abbey of Saint-Léonard-de-Noblat, in Haute-Vienne, in the Limousin region of France. He was converted to Christianity along with the king, at Christmas 496. Leonard became a hermit in the forest of Limousin, where he gathered a number of followers. Leonard or Lienard became one of the most venerated saints of the late Middle Ages. His intercession was credited with miracles for the release of prisoners, women in labour and the diseases of cattle.

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Sex or gender: male
Canonization status: saint
Given name: Leonardo
Religion or worldview: Christianity
Name in native language: Léonard de Noblac
Feast day: November 6(since 1972) part of: Regional Calendar for the German language region · liturgical rank: optional memorial
Religious order: Benedictines
Subject has role: hermit
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1.Stated in A Biographical Dictionary of the Saints
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Family name: Linhart

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