28.05 SAINT GERMAIN Évêque de Paris
(496-576)
Saint Germain de Paris naquit au territoire d'Autun. Tout jeune, il faillit être victime d'une mère dénaturée et d'une grand-mère criminelle; mais Dieu veillait sur cet enfant de bénédiction et le réservait à de grandes choses. Germain se réfugia près d'un ermite, son oncle, dont il partagea la vie austère, et dont il s'étudia chaque jour à imiter la piété et les vertus. L'évêque d'Autun, ayant fait sa connaissance, conçut pour … [More]

May 28 SAINT GERMANUS Bishop of Paris
(496-576)
Saint Germanus, the glory of the Church of France in the sixth century, was born in the territory of Autun, a city in south central France, about the year 496. In his youth he was conspicuous for his fervor. After being ordained priest, he was made abbot of Saint Symphorian’s monastery, built near the walls of the city; he was favored at that time with the gifts of miracles and prophecy. It was his custom to pray for the greater part of the … [More]