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Hélinand of Froidmont
Cistercian monk, formerly a wandering troubadour
BlessedResearched
Born
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unknown
Died
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unknown
Beatified
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not on record
Canonised
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not yet
Who they were
The Roman Martyrology for 3 February places him in the Cistercian monastery of Froidmont in the territory of Beauvais in France, a monk who had once been a famous wandering troubadour and then chose the humble and hidden life of the cloister.
The miracles
The source does not describe the miracles approved in the cause.
Why that counted as sanctity
Honoured as blessed for leaving fame as a troubadour for the hidden life of a monk.
Sources
- Roman Martyrology, 3 February (Italian Bishops' Conference, Santo del giorno)
- Wikidata Ra50dd76f — dates, feast day and identifiers (CC0)
Checked against the sources listed on 22 September 2026. Corrections welcome.