Frodulphe de Barjon was a 7th-century French abbot and a dedicated disciple of Saint Mederic. Born in Autun, he was raised as an oblate at the Abbey of Saint Martin, where he focused on prayer and penance. He accompanied his mentor on a long pilgrimage to the tomb of Saint Denis in Paris, eventually returning to Burgundy to lead the monastery of Saint Martin. Following a Saracen raid on Autun in 725, he chose to live as a hermit in Barjon, where he spent his final years.
Life and service
After training at the Abbey of Saint Martin, Frodulphe became a close companion to Saint Mederic. The two traveled together on foot toward Paris, stopping at various locations including Champeaux and Thomery. Following the death of his mentor in 700, Frodulphe eventually resumed his leadership at the monastery in Autun. He only abandoned his position as abbot when the city was sacked by Saracen forces, leading him to seek solitude in Barjon.
Veneration and legacy
He is remembered as a saint in both Catholic and Orthodox traditions, with his feast day observed on April 22. Devotees often invoke his name to find relief from toothaches and headaches. While some of his remains were returned to Paris to lie near his master, other relics are kept in a gilded reliquary in Trouhaut. His sarcophagus in Barjon is recognized as a historical monument.