Germain of Paris

Saint

Germain of Paris
Saint Germain of Paris from a Book of Hours illuminated by Jean le Tavernier, c. 1450–1460.
Bishop of Paris, Father of the Poor
Bornc. 496
near Autun, Kingdom of the Burgundians (now France)
Died28 May 576 (aged 79-80)
Paris, Kingdom of the Franks (now France)
Feast28 May

Germain (Latin: Germanus; c. 496 – 28 May 576) was the bishop of Paris and is venerated as a saint in both the Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church. According to an early biography, he was known as Germain d'Autun, rendered in modern times as the "Father of the Poor".[1]

  1. ^ Jones, Terry. "Germanus of Paris". Patron Saints Index. Archived from the original on 31 December 2006. Retrieved 16 January 2007.