Abbon (Bishop of Nevers)

Until the end of the 19th century, it was believed that the department of the Neversky diocese in the 9th century was occupied by two bishops named Abbon. The first of them allegedly ran the diocese for a short time in 862–864, and the second in 866–882. Between them, the department was owned by Bishop Luidon (or Lyndon), mentioned in one of the charters ^[1] . However, it was subsequently established that Luidon, who was considered the Bishop of Neva, was identical to the eponymous head of the Diocese of Oten . On the basis of these data, the opinion has now been established among historians that only one bishop named Abbon, who was the successor to Bishop Eriman who died in 860, occupied the Neva department ^{[2] [3]} .

The name of the unfaithful Bishop Abbon is mentioned in the acts of several church councils , including two synods in Soissons (862 and 866), Troyesky (867), Metz and Vermerii (869), as well as Chalons (875), Pontiensky ( 876 year) and Troisky (878 year). At the first of the Soissons Cathedrals, at the insistence of Archbishop Reims Ginkmar , the head of the local diocese was deposed, and at the second, held on August 18, 866, the prelates received consent to carry out the coronation of the wife of the ruler of the West Frankish state, Charles II Bald Irmentruda . During the cathedral in Frankish clergy approved the election of Charles II the Bald Emperor . During the same cathedral in Troyes in August 878, at which, in the presence of Pope John VIII , a wide range of issues was considered, not only of church but also of secular nature, Abbon received from the new king Louis II Zaika some privileges for the Diocese of Nevers ^{[1] [ 2] [4]} .

Two documents signed by Abbon in 869 survived. This is a gift from Archbishop Sans Egillon and a charter of privileges granted by Charles II to the Bald Abbey of in Arras . Taking advantage of the favor of the Frankish monarchs, Abbon in 879 from Louis II of Zaika and on August 12, 881 from Carloman II received gifts and privileges for his bishopric ^{[1] [5]} .

Probably in 882, Abbon received from his metropolitan , Sansky archbishop , an order to convince Hugo , rector of the Abbey of Saint Germain in Auxerre , to transfer the relics of Saint Roman to the Sansky archdiocese ^{[1] [2] [3]} .

One of the funeral lists contains a record that Abbon passed away on Friday, December 7th. Based on this, his death dates back to 882. Abbon's successor at the Neversky Chair was Eumenes , the first mention of which in contemporary documents refers to August 885 ^{[1] [2]} .