Flavitus

Saint Flavitus (Flavy), a venerable father, was a hermit in the diocese of Troyes in the 7th century and is venerated locally on 18 December. He died in 618, according to our record.

He was born in Lombardy and sold as a war slave by the victorious Franks to a rich lord, Montan, whose estate was at Marcilly-⁠le-⁠Hayer. He kept Montan's herd of pigs in the forest of Othe. He was slandered and falsely accused by the lord's wife. Yet, having healed his master of an illness, and despite the hostility of those around, he was freed. He became a hermit in the forest and won the goodwill of the people by his struggles and his charity.