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Paternus of Brittany

A holy monk of Brittany, who reposed around 726.

Feast
November 12old style November 25
Reposed
7268th century
Place
Brittany

Life

Saint Paternus of Brittany was a monk born in Brittany who, according to the calendars, reposed around 726.

He lived as a monk at Cessier and then at the monastery of Saint-⁠Pierre-⁠le-⁠Vif, near Sens in France. He was murdered by evildoers. He is a saint of the undivided Church and is commemorated on 12 November (New Calendar).

Commemorated the same day November 12