RELIGIOUS FIGURE

Germain of Paris

496 - 576

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Germain (Latin: Germanus; c. 496 – 28 May 576) was the bishop of Paris and is venerated as a saint in both the Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church. According to an early biography, he was known as Germain d'Autun, rendered in modern times as the "Father of the Poor". Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 16 different languages on Wikipedia. Germain of Paris is the 1,249th most popular religious figure (up from 1,376th in 2024), the 1,791st most popular biography from France (up from 2,265th in 2019) and the 94th most popular French Religious Figure.

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES

Among religious figures, Germain of Paris ranks 1,249 out of 3,187. Before him are Margaret of Cortona, Jebtsundamba Khutuktu, Shoghi Effendi, Dinkha IV, Nectarius of Constantinople, and Vincent Pallotti. After him are Mario Grech, Saint Afra, Dorotheus of Gaza, Georg Gänswein, William Booth, and Ulrich of Augsburg.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 496, Germain of Paris ranks 2. Before him is Leonard of Noblac.  Among people deceased in 576, Germain of Paris ranks 2. Before him is Istämi. After him is Anastasia the Patrician.

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In France

Among people born in France, Germain of Paris ranks 1,791 out of 6,770. Before him are Marguerite Long (1874), Bob Denard (1929), Louise of France (1737), William V, Duke of Aquitaine (969), Georges Delerue (1925), and Diane de France (1538). After him are John of Montfort (1294), Joseph Gallieni (1849), James FitzJames, 1st Duke of Berwick (1670), Louis Joseph, Prince of Condé (1736), Mélanie Bonis (1858), and Anne Henriette of Bavaria (1648).

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In France

Among religious figures born in France, Germain of Paris ranks 94. Before him are Adhemar of Le Puy (1055), Jean-Marie Lustiger (1926), William of Gellone (750), Hugh of Châteauneuf (1053), William Farel (1489), and Felix of Valois (1127). After him are Valentin Haüy (1745), Benedict Joseph Labre (1748), Maurice de Sully (1110), Marcabru (1200), André Vingt-Trois (1942), and Madeleine Sophie Barat (1779).

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