Saint Privatus of Mende

Memorial

• 21 August

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Bishop of Mende, France. Captured by invading barbarians, but was offered his freedom if he would reveal where his flock was hiding; he declined. Martyr.

Died

• beaten to death in 260 in Mende, France

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

Additional Information

• Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
• Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints

MLA Citation

• “Saint Privatus of Mende”. Saints.SQPN.com. 17 June 2012. Web. 19 June 2013. <http://saints.sqpn.com/saint-privatus-of-mende/>