Saint Paternus of Vannes

detail of a stained glass window of Saint Paternus of Vannes, 1878, artist unknown; Saint Peter cathedral of Vannes, Morbihan, France; photographed on 26 October 2012 by Fab5669; swiped from Wikimedia CommonsAlso known as

  • Paternus the Elder
  • Paterno, Patern, Pern

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Fifth-century bishop of Vannes in Brittany (in modern France). Late in life he retired from his see to spend his final years as a hermit.

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MLA Citation

  • “Saint Paternus of Vannes“. CatholicSaints.Info. 1 October 2023. Web. 29 April 2024. <>