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Hierarch · 5th century

Saint Germanus Bishop of Auxerre

Also known as Germain of Auxerre

A former lawyer and governor who became bishop of Auxerre and gave away all to the poor; twice he crossed to Britain to confound the Pelagian heresy, and led the Britons to a bloodless victory with the cry of Alleluia.

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Notes

Pre-schism Western saint; not Germanus of Paris (OS-1262).

Sources: OCA Synaxarion (oca.org), Lives of the Saints