Saint
Melanius of Rennes
Bishop of Rennes
Bishop of Rennes in Brittany, reposed around 535.
Life
Saint Melanius of Rennes was born in Brittany and became bishop of the city of Rennes in Gaul. He reposed around 535.
As shepherd of the diocese of Rennes, he succeeded in overcoming the idolatry that still held sway there. The Roman Martyrology remembers him as bishop and confessor, who after a life rich in countless virtues, with his thoughts constantly on heaven, departed this world in glory.
He is a saint of the undivided Church, commemorated on 6 January (new style).
Commemorated the same day January 6
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