Saint Geremarus
- Also known as
- Germer
- Memorial
- 24 September
- Profile
- Part of the court of King Dagobert I.
Married layman.
With his wife's consent, he retired to the abbey of Pentale on the Seine.
Abbot at Pentale, but he was so severe with his monks that a group tried to kill him.
He resigned, then retired to become a hermit in a cave near the abbey.
Founded the Flay abbey between Beauvais and Rouen in 655; it was later renamed Saint-Germer in his honour.
- Born
- at Beauvais
- Died
- c.658
- Canonized
- Pre-Congregation
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