The oldest surviving biography of Saint Geremarus was composed in the 9th century, and was revised three centuries later, so its historical accuracy is very dubious. It is said that he was born in Vardes,
Neuf-Marché, west of
Beauvais, France, and was educated at the Episcopal School in Beauvais. He held high positions in the courts of the
Merovingian kings
Dagobert I (r. 629–639) and
Clovis II (r. 639–657). He had two daughters and a son who died in infancy. Geremarus met
Audoin at Dagobert's court, and on his advice founded the Isle-sur-Epte Abbey (now
Saint-Pierre-Bois). Audoin later ordained him as a priest. About 649 he moved to the , where he became the superior, but left after a revolt against his leadership. Again on Audoin's advice he founded a new monastery in Fly, now
Saint-Germer-de-Fly Abbey. He died about three years afterwards. ==Monks of Ramsgate account==