Germain of Paris
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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]
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Germain of Paris | |
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Bishop of Paris, Father of the Poor | |
Born | c. 496 near Autun, Kingdom of the Burgundians (now France) |
Died | 28 May 576 (aged 79-80) Paris, Kingdom of the Franks (now France) |
Feast | 28 May |
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