Luxeuil Abbey

The monastery of Luxeuil (Latin: Luxovium or Lussovium ) was a Benedictine abbey in Luxeuil -les- Bains, France.

The hl. Columbanus of Luxeuil founded around 590, the monastery Luxovium, but was driven by 610 Theodoric, king of oyster and Burgundy, fled to Italy, where he founded the monastery Bobium, half paths between Genoa and Piacenza. Under his successors Eustasius and forest Ebert Luxeuil flourished and was the starting point for the evangelization of the Bavarians by Eustasius and Agilus. 662 the monastery of Corbie was settled by Luxeuil from.

Until 1594, the abbots were lords. 1790 the monastery was dissolved. The 1330 finished abbey church of St -Colomban is now parish; it has a Baroque organ case (1617-1680) and a pulpit of 1806, which originates from Notre -Dame in Paris.

To 670 minuscules were in Luxeuil likely to be used in manuscripts for the first time. Best known is the product derived from this period Lectionary of Luxeuil.

Abbots

  • Columban to 590-610
  • Eustasius, 615-625
  • Forest Ebert, 625-670
  • Ansegis, 817-822
  • Drogo, son of Charlemagne, 820-855 ( Carolingian )
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