Saint Pirmin

Saint Pirmin, also known as Pirminio, Pirminius, and Pirmino, was a revered Catholic saint and scholar, possibly of Visigoth ancestry. He was born around the year 670 in South Aragon, which was a region of modern-day Spain. As a young man, Pirmin decided to dedicate himself to the monastic life, following a mixed rule that contained strong influences from Irish monasticism....