Saint Roger Niger
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| Roger Niger | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 1173 probably Maldon |
| Died | 1241 London |
| Occupation | saint |
| Parents | Ralph & Margery |
Roger Niger was a thirteenth century cleric who became Bishop of London. He is also known as Saint Roger of Beeleigh.
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[edit] Clerical career
- 1192 Cannon of St Paul's Cathedral, London
- 1218 Archdeacon of Colchester
- 1228 Bishop of London
[edit] Death and Burial
He died in 1241 and during his burial in St Paul's Cathedral, there was an eclipse of the sun. His heart was taken to Beeleigh Abbey near Maldon in Essex. Both sites became places of pilgrimage and he was referred to as a saint, although no formal cannonisation has been located. He was however called a saint by at least one Pope. In 1391, Pope Boniface IX granted relaxation to penitents visiting and giving alms to Beeleigh Abbey on the anniversary of his death. [1]
[edit] Notes
- ^ From: 'House of Premonstratensian Canons: Abbey of Beeleigh by Maldon', A History of the County of Essex: Volume 2 (1907), pp. 172-76. URL: http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.asp?compid=39853. Date accessed: 18 March 2007.
[edit] Further Reading
SP Nunn, St Roger of Beeleigh, Maldon Archaeological and Historical Group
