Agilus was a 7th-century Frankish nobleman who dedicated his life to Christian monasticism. After being educated at Luxeuil Abbey under Saint Columbanus, he participated in missionary work in Bavaria alongside Eustace of Luxeuil, where he is credited with helping to found Weltenburg Abbey. Later in his life, he served as the first abbot of the Rebais monastery near Paris, a position he held following a council in Clichy in 636. He died in 650 and is remembered as a saint in the Catholic and Orthodox traditions.
Life and ministry
Born into a noble family in Franche-Comté, Agilus was trained in the monastic traditions of Luxeuil. During his missionary travels in Bavaria, he worked to spread the gospel to local populations. Following his time as a missionary, he returned to France to lead the monastery at Rebais. He was known for maintaining strict monastic discipline throughout his leadership until his death.
Veneration
Agilus is commemorated as a saint, with his feast day observed on August 30. He is included in the Benedictine Martyrology. His remains were interred in the Saint-Jean church, which serves as the parish church for the town of Rebais.