About Leutfridus
Lived 650 – 738 (aged 87–88). Leutfridus was a French monk.
Leutfridus (died 738) was a French monk and saint.
Life Leutfridus studied at Condat Abbey and at Chartres, and was for a time a teacher at Evreux. A Benedictine, he was also a spiritual student of Saint Sidonius of Saint-Saëns. He spent time as a hermit at Cailly and at Rouen. He founded the abbey of La Croix-Saint-Qu'en around 690, and served as its first abbot. The abbey was later renamed Saint-Leufroy in his honor.
Leutfridus died in 738; his feast day is June 21.
Leutfridus was the brother of Saint Agofredus.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Leutfridus?
French monk
When was Leutfridus born?
Leutfridus was born in 650.
When did Leutfridus die?
Leutfridus died in 738.
What was Leutfridus's occupation?
Leutfridus was a monk.
What nationality was Leutfridus?
Leutfridus was French.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Leutfridus of Évreux
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Leutfridus. https://biography.guide/leutfridus/
MLA: "Leutfridus." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/leutfridus/.
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