Statue Of Blessed Germain Of Talloires Date And Artist Unknown Part Of The Shrine To Blessed Germain In The Grotto De SaintGermain De Talloires HauteSavoie Photographed On 28 December 2015 By B Brassoud

Blessed Germain Of Talloires

Also known as: Germain of Montfort; German…; Germano…

Blessed

Post-Congregation

Feast Day

28-Oct

Born

Montfort, France

Died

1018 in Talloires, France of natural causes; relics enshrined by Saint Francis de Sales in 1621 relics hidden from the anti–Catholic forces of the French Revolution in the later 18th century the chapel fell into disrepair, and the relics were lost for several years relics re-discovered in 1830 and re-enshrined in a new chapel in 1838 ; relics hidden from the anti–Catholic forces of the French Revolution in the later 18th century; the chapel fell into disrepair, and the relics were lost for several years; relics re-discovered in 1830 and re-enshrined in a new chapel in 1838

Beatified

1886 by Pope Leo XIII (cultus confirmation)

Biography

Blessed Germain of Talloires, also known as Germain of Montfort or German, was born in Montfort, France, and was the brother of Saint Ruph. He dedicated himself to a life of faith and scholarship, studying theology at the University of Paris for several years. During his time there, he had the privilege of working with and serving as a tutor to Saint Bernard of Menthon, a renowned Christian advocate for Alpine travelers.