Germanus of Granfelden
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Saint Germanus of Granfelden (* ca. 612 in Trier
; † 675 near Moutier
, Bern, Switzerland) was the first abbot
of Moutier-Grandval
Monastery.
Germanus hailed from a family of senators in Trier
. He became a monk in Remiremont monastery near Metz, later in Luxeuil
. When around 640 the monastery Moutier-Grandval was founded, Abbot Waldebert of Luxeuil put him in charge of the monastery in which Germanus served for 35 years.
According to legend, Duke Eticho wanted to subdue in 675 the area around Delémont
. Germanus and Randoald
met him for negotiations near Courtételle
(southwest of Delémont). After discussions Germanus and Randoald were slain on their way back by supporters of the Duke.
His day is 21 February. His crosier
, one of the oldest remaining, is kept at Musée jurassien d'art et d'histoire in Delémont.
Trier
Trier, historically called in English Treves is a city in Germany on the banks of the Moselle. It is the oldest city in Germany, founded in or before 16 BC....
; † 675 near Moutier
Moutier
Moutier is a municipality in the Jura bernois administrative district in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. It is located in the French-speaking Bernese Jura .-History:...
, Bern, Switzerland) was the first abbot
Abbot
The word abbot, meaning father, is a title given to the head of a monastery in various traditions, including Christianity. The office may also be given as an honorary title to a clergyman who is not actually the head of a monastery...
of Moutier-Grandval
Grandval, Switzerland
Grandval is a municipality in the Jura bernois administrative district in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. It is located in the French-speaking Bernese Jura . Grandval also used to be known under its German name Granfel or Granfelden, but these forms are no longer commonly...
Monastery.
Germanus hailed from a family of senators in Trier
Trier
Trier, historically called in English Treves is a city in Germany on the banks of the Moselle. It is the oldest city in Germany, founded in or before 16 BC....
. He became a monk in Remiremont monastery near Metz, later in Luxeuil
Luxeuil Abbey
Luxeuil Abbey was one of the oldest and best-known monasteries in Burgundy, located in the "département" of Haute-Saône in Franche-Comté, France.-Columbanus:...
. When around 640 the monastery Moutier-Grandval was founded, Abbot Waldebert of Luxeuil put him in charge of the monastery in which Germanus served for 35 years.
According to legend, Duke Eticho wanted to subdue in 675 the area around Delémont
Delémont
Delémont is the capital of the Swiss canton of Jura. The city has approximately 11,000 inhabitants as of 2007.-Geography:Delémont lies southwest of Basel, about halfway between Basel and Bienne...
. Germanus and Randoald
Randoald of Grandval
Saint Randoald was prior of the Benedictine monastery of Grandval in the Moutier valley, under saint Germanus. They were martyred together by the duke of Alsace, Eticho, for standing up for the poor....
met him for negotiations near Courtételle
Courtételle
Courtételle is a municipality in the district of Delémont in the canton of Jura in Switzerland.-External links:*http://www.courtetelle.ch...
(southwest of Delémont). After discussions Germanus and Randoald were slain on their way back by supporters of the Duke.
His day is 21 February. His crosier
Crosier
A crosier is the stylized staff of office carried by high-ranking Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Anglican, and some Lutheran and Pentecostal prelates...
, one of the oldest remaining, is kept at Musée jurassien d'art et d'histoire in Delémont.