Saint Germanus of Capua

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Friend of Saint Benedict of Nursia. Bishop of Capua, Italy. Papal legate to Constantinople to repair the damage caused by the Acacian schism, but met ill-treatment by the schismatics and made no progress to reunification. On his death, Saint Benedict had a vision of Germanus’ soul being carried to heaven.

Died

  • c.545 of natural causes

Canonized

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MLA Citation

  • “Saint Germanus of Capua“. CatholicSaints.Info. 26 September 2022. Web. 24 April 2024. <>