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SAINT PASCHARIUS, BISHOP OF NANTES, CONFESSOR - 10 JULY

 

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SAINT PASCHARIUS, BISHOP OF NANTES, CONFESSOR

Saint Pascharius, bishop and confessor of Nantes (Nannetes) is also spelled Paschasius, Pasquarius, and in French Paquier and Pascaire. 

According to the Gallia Christiana* he is the twentieth bishop of Nantes in the line of succession, having mounted the episcopal chair in the year 625.

His work is described in the following edifying way: He reluctantly accepted this dignity, but managed his pastoral office with extraordinary care. His entire income, as well as his paternal wealth, he spent on alleviating the need of the poor, widows and orphans. Prisoners were visited by him, and the sick comforted. An exemplary bishop, he shone before the sheep entrusted to him by his examples of virtue and he led them to the Lord by preaching the word of truth. 

Not far from his episcopal city, he built the monastery of Aindre (Antrum) and staffed it with holy and capable monks who were sent from Fontenelle by Abbot Lambert (Lambertus).

This institute, duly approved by King Childebert III., was generously bestowed with tithes, estates, and other income. The blessed Hermiland (Erbland) served as the first abbot. After a life of many good works and exceptional holiness, Pascharius went to the Lord on July 10 about the year 700. (III. 70–72).

(Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 4, Augsburg, 1875, p. 638)

*A hagiography source used by the authors 

Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations

PRAYER:

Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Pascharius may increase our devotion and promote our salvation. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Sources of these articles (in the original German): books.google.co.uk, de-academic.com, zeno.org, openlibrary.org



































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