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Venerable

Droctoveus

A disciple of Saint Germanus of Paris and abbot in Paris, reposed around 580.

Feast
March 10old style March 23
Reposed
5806th century

Life

Venerable Droctoveus (about 530 to 580) was a Frankish abbot and a disciple of Saint Germanus of Paris. He was abbot of Saint Symphorian at Autun, and was later called back to Paris as the first abbot of Saint Vincent and the Holy Cross, afterwards renamed Saint-⁠Germain-⁠des-⁠Prés. He is venerated as a saint of the undivided Church and is commemorated on 10 March (new calendar).

Commemorated the same day March 10