Germanus of Normandy
Germanus of Normandy, also known as Germanus the Scot (French: Germain le Scot), is a Christian saint venerated especially in Normandy. He was a disciple of Germanus of Auxerre, from whom he took his baptismal name.[1]
Germanus of Normandy | |
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 Stained glass image of Saint Germanus arriving in Diélette, in the church of Saint-Germain de Flamanville | |
| Died | 480 AD |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church Anglican Communion Eastern Orthodox Church |
| Feast | 2 May |
| Attributes | wheel or dragon |
In iconography he is frequently represented with a wheel, representing the legend that he crossed the English Channel on a wheel and arrived in Normandy near Flamanville, or with a dragon, representing the legend that he killed a seven-headed dragon at Trou Baligan in the Cotentin.
His aid is invoked for the relief of fevers and for illnesses of children.
References
- "Saint Germanus of Normandy". Saints.SQPN.com. Retrieved 22 December 2013.
Bibliography
- Les Saints qui guérissent en Normandie, Gancel, 1998, ISBN 2-7373-2293-6
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