Saint

Patiens of Metz

Bishop of Metz

Bishop of Metz in Gaul, of the 2nd century.

Feast: January 8old style January 21
Era: 2nd century
Place: Metz
Order: Hierarchs

Life

Saint Patiens of Metz is venerated as the fourth bishop of the city of Metz in France and as its patron. The calendars place him in the second century, but other sources say he died in the fourth century, so the time of his life remains uncertain.

No other details of his life survive. He is a saint of the undivided Church, commemorated on 8 January (new style).

Commemorated the same day January 8

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