Guarinus of Sitten
| Saint Guarinus of Sitten | |
|---|---|
|
Medallion of St. Guarinus, given to pilgrims | |
| Bishop of Sion | |
| Born |
1065 Pont-à-Mousson, France |
| Died |
27 August 1150 Aulps, France |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church |
| Feast | 27 August |
| Patronage | Animals, protection from animal diseases |
Saint Guarinus of Sitten (French: Guérin) was Bishop of Sion.
Guarinus was born in Pont-à-Mousson, France, around 1065, into a noble family. In about 1085 he became a monk at the Benedictine monastery of Molesme Abbey. In 1094, together with a group of brothers, he founded a daughter house of Molesme, Aulps Abbey in Savoy. France.
In 1138 Guarinus was appointed Bishop of Sion and later became revered as a saint. He died at Aulps Abbey in 1150.[1]
Notes
- ↑ Ekkart Sauser (2000). "Guarin (Warin): hl. Bischof von Sitten". In Bautz, Traugott. Biographisch-Bibliographisches Kirchenlexikon (BBKL) (in German). 17. Herzberg: Bautz. col. 546. ISBN 3-88309-080-8.
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