About Guarinus of Sitten
Lived 1065 – 1150 (aged 84–85). Guarinus of Sitten was a French catholic priest and bishop.
Guarinus of Sitten (German: Warin, ) was Bishop of Sion.
Guarinus was born in Pont-à-Mousson, Lotharingia, around 1065, into a noble family. About 1085 he became a monk at the Benedictine monastery of Molesme Abbey. In 1094, together with a group of brothers, he founded a daughter house of Molesme, Aulps Abbey in Savoy. Guarinus became the second abbot. The abbey's name is derived from the Latin word alpibus, meaning "mountain pastures". Guarinus is a patron saint of cattle.
In 1138, Guarinus was appointed bishop of Sion and later became revered as a saint. He died at Aulps Abbey in 1150.
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Who was Guarinus of Sitten?
Benedictine monk and bishop
When was Guarinus of Sitten born?
Guarinus of Sitten was born in 1065 in Pont-à-Mousson.
When did Guarinus of Sitten die?
Guarinus of Sitten died on 27 August 1150 in Saint-Jean-d'Aulps.
What was Guarinus of Sitten's occupation?
Guarinus of Sitten was a catholic priest and bishop.
What nationality was Guarinus of Sitten?
Guarinus of Sitten was French.
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