Saint Paternus of Avranches

Saint Paternus of Avranches, also known as Paternus of Scissy, Foix, Padarn, Pair, Patier, and Paterno, was born around the year 482 in Poitiers, France. He was the son of Patranus, and from an early age, he felt a deep calling to pursue a life dedicated to God. Following the monastic path, Paternus became a monk at Ansion, France. There, he devoted himself to a life of prayer, study, and contemplation....