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Saint

Moderan of Rennes

Bishop of Rennes

Bishop of Rennes in Brittany, who reposed around 730.

Feast
October 22old style November 4
Reposed
7308th century
Place
Rennes

Life

Holy Hierarch Moderan of Rennes (also called Moderamnus or Moran) was born at Rennes in Brittany and became bishop of that city in 703. Around 720 he made a pilgrimage to Rome and ended his days as a hermit at Berceto in Italy. He reposed around 730. He is a saint of the undivided Church.

He is commemorated on 22 October, the liturgical date in the Orthodox calendar (the same day number on the old and new calendars).

Commemorated the same day October 22