ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN DECEMBER Saints celebrated on the 21st of December WELCOME! HINCMAR, ARCHBISHOP OF REIMS The name Hincmar (Hincmarus) is derived from the old German inc, enc, meaning servant, son , and mar, denoting glory ; therefore it means " son of fame." This famous man, whose name is also variously spelled Ingumar, Ingmar and Igmar [Hinkmar], descended from a noble West Frankish family. He was born around the year 806. His place of birth is unknown, but it is certain that he received a very thorough education at the monastery of Saint Denis near Paris under Abbot Hilduin, whom he held in great esteem. When Abbot Hilduin was exiled in 830 because of his participation in the unrest that had broken out against King Louis, Hincmar voluntarily accompanied him into exile in Saxony. At Hincmar's request, Hilduin was allowed to return after a year. Emperor Louis the Pious thought highly of Hincmar and asked him for help with various projects. Charles the Bald ...