Remy (name)
Remigius is a male first name and a possible origin form of the name Remy and orthographic variants.
Origin and Meaning
Remigius comes from Latin and means " cure " ( remedium ) or even in the Christian sense " for the salvation of the soul ." Alternatively, the name as Genetivform remigis of remex ( " rower " ) indicate.
Name-day
13 January and October 1st.
Well-known bearers of the name
The following people have the name " Remigius ":
- Remigius of Auxerre (c. 841- 908 ), Benedictine monk
- Remigius Bunia ( b. 1977 ), President of the German Society Junior Professorship eV
- Remigius of Reims (c. 436-533 ), Frankish bishop and saint;
- Remigius of Rouen († 771 ), son of Charles Martel
- Remigius of Strasbourg († March 20 783 or 782 ), Bishop of Strasbourg
- Remigius Mans ( † 1513), known as the giant Romäus
- Nicolaus Remigius (1530-1612), witch hunters
- Peter Remigius ( b. 1939 ), Bishop of Kottar
The following people have the name " Remig ":
- Remig Streibl, 1952-1978 District of Ebersberg (Upper Bavaria)
- Remig Stumpf (* 1966), German cyclist
Churches
Numerous Remigius churches are under the patronage of Remigius of Reims.