Germanus of Auxerre

Aliases: St. German; Sant Garmon; Saint Germain l'Auxerrois

Life

Born: ca. 372 in Gallica (Roman province)

Died: ca. 442-448 in Ravenna

Biography

Bishop of Auxerre in Gaul. He abandoned a career as a high-ranking government official to devote his formidable energy towards the promotion of the church and the protection of his 'flock' in dangerous times: personally confronting, for instance, the barbarian king "Goar". In Britain he is best remembered for his journey to combat Pelagianism in or around 429 AD.

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