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a French hagiographer. abbot of Maire, native of Chaunay (Poitou), lived at the close of the 6th and the commencement of the 7th century. It is said that St. Junien, first abbot of Maire, predicted his birth and destiny, regarded him as his son, and instructed him in religion and literature. Auremend was ordained priest, and in 587 succeeded St. Junien as abbot of the Monastery of Maire, and followed the example of his predecessor. He wrote the Life of St. Junien; the. portion of which still extant is published with that written by Boetius. See Hoefer Nouv. Bio . Generale, s.v.