Saint Roger Niger

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name =Roger Niger


religion =Catholic
See =Diocese of London
Title = Bishop of London
Period = 1228–1241
Predecessor = Eustace of Fauconberg
Successor = Fulk Basset
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post =Archdeacon of Colchester
date of birth = c 1173
place of birth =probably Maldon, Essex
date of death =September 29 1241
place of death =London

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name=Roger Niger
birth_date=c 1173
death_date=September 29 1241
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birth_place=probably Maldon, Essex
death_place=London
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Roger Niger was a thirteenth century cleric who became Bishop of London. He is also known as Saint Roger of Beeleigh.

Life

In 1192 he was named a canon of St Paul's Cathedral, London, and he held the prebend of Ealdland in the diocese of London. In 1218 he was promoted to Archdeacon of Colchester. [http://british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=33805 British History Online Archdeacons of Colchester] accessed on October 29, 2007] He was elected Bishop of London in 1228, and was consecrated bishop on June 10 1229.Powicke "Handbook of British Chronology" p. 239] [http://british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=33800 British History Online Bishops of London] accessed on October 29, 2007]

Death and Burial

He died on September 29 1241 or on October 2 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. [ [http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.asp?compid=39853 'House of Premonstratensian Canons: Abbey of Beeleigh by Maldon', A History of the County of Essex: Volume 2 (1907), pp. 172-76] Date accessed: 18 March 2007]

Notes

References

* [http://british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=33805 British History Online Archdeacons of Colchester] accessed on October 29, 2007
* [http://british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=33800 British History Online Bishops of London] accessed on October 29, 2007
* [http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.asp?compid=39853 'House of Premonstratensian Canons: Abbey of Beeleigh by Maldon', A History of the County of Essex: Volume 2 (1907), pp. 172-76] Date accessed: 18 March 2007
* Powicke, F. Maurice and E. B. Fryde "Handbook of British Chronology" 2nd. ed. London:Royal Historical Society 1961

Further reading

* SP Nunn, "St Roger of Beeleigh", Maldon Archaeological and Historical Group

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ALTERNATIVE NAMES= Saint Roger of Beeleigh
SHORT DESCRIPTION=Bishop of London, Saint
DATE OF BIRTH=circa 1173
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DATE OF DEATH=September 29, 1241
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