Lando (bishop of Reims)

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Lando (French: Landon) was the 24th Bishop of Reims from 645 until 649 [1] during the Merovingian dynasty. He was a wealthy nobleman and the brother of Erchinoald who served as a Mayor of the Palace in Neustria under Clovis II. [2] [3]

There are few details written about him in most sources, possibly due to his short tenure as bishop. He was noted as a contemporary of Sigebert III and is generally described positively in most of the ecclesiastical literature. He is generally agreed to have increased the wealth of the church in Reim by granting the church numerous lands and leaving his wealth to the Church upon his death. [1] [3]

Lando was buried in the Basilica of Saint-Remi upon his death on March 13, 649. [3]

Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Rheims
ca. 645–649		Succeeded by

References

  1. 1 2 Duchesne, L. (Louis) (1900). Fastes épiscopaux de l'ancienne Gaule. Paris, A. Fontemoing. p. 84.
  2. ↑ Lacatte-Joltrois (1843). Essais historiques sur l'église de Saint Remi de Reims: ce qu'elle a été et ce qu'elle est actuellement (in French). Brissart-Binet.
  3. 1 2 3 Fisquet, Honoré (1864). La France pontificale (Gallia Christiana): histoire chronologique et biographique des Archevêques et Evêques de tous les diocèses de France, depuis l'établissement du christianisme jusqu'à nos jours, divisée en 18 provinces ecclésiastiques (in French). Etienne Repos. pp. 23–24.
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