Saint Germanus

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Saint Germanus is a name shared by several important Catholic saints. This page lists the most significant.

Saints named Germanus

  • Saint Germanus of Auxerre (c. 378–448) — Bishop of Auxerre; twice sent to Britain to combat Pelasianism; organized the "Alleluia Victory" against Picts and Saxons; trained many bishops; feast July 31
  • Saint Germanus of Paris (c. 496–576) — Bishop of Paris; advisor to Frankish kings; founded Saint-Germain-des-Prés; canonized 754; feast May 28; patron of Paris
  • Saint Germanus of Constantinople (c. 634–733) — Patriarch of Constantinople; theologian; defender of icons in the early iconoclasm controversy; feast May 12
  • Saint Germanus of Man (6th century) — Bishop in the Isle of Man; Irish-Breton missionary; feast July 3
  • Saint Germanus of Capua (died c. 541) — Bishop of Capua; friend of Saint Benedict; feast October 30