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Saint of the Day – 12 May – St Modoaldus (Died c640) Bishop of Trier, Germany. Brother of Saint Severa of Saint Gemma. Uncle of Saint Gertrude of Nivelles, Saint Begga of Ardenne and Saint Modesta of Trier. Counselor to King Dagobert I of the Franks. Born in Aquitaine, France and died in c640 in Trier, Germany of natural causes. Patronage – of the Village of Reichsabtei. Also known as – Modoald, Modoaldo, Modowald, Modowandus, Modwald, Romoald, Romoaldus.

The Roman Martyrology reads today: “At Trier, St Modoaldus, Bishop.”

Modoaldus was born in Aquitaine to an aristocratic family and spent much of his life in close contact with the Merovingian Kings, whose shortcomings, according to Saint Gregory of Tours, influenced Modoald’s career.

King Dagobert I, at whose ourt he lived, assigned him to the Episcopal Aee of Trier while still very young, but this did not prevent the young Bishop from reproaching the Sovereign for the immorality which characterised his and his Court’s lifestyle.

Only towards the end of his life, however, did the Sovereign repent and try to amend his ways. He, therefore, wanted Modoaldus as his spiritual advisor and generously donated to him, land and money for the foundation of new Monasteries.

However, not many details of the life of Saint Modoaldus are known. He took part in the Council of Rheims in 625 and Ordained the future Martyr, Saint Germanus of Munster-Granfelden to the Priesthood. St Germanus had been Modoaldus’ disciple.

He was also a friend of Saint Desiderius of Cahors. Modoaldus’ Episcopate probably lasted about twenty years, until his death in c640.

In 1107 St Modoaldus’ Relics were translated to Paderborn in Germany.

Notre-Dame-des-Vertus / Our Lady of Power, Aubervilliers, France (1336) – 12 May:
HERE:
https://anastpaul.com/2021/05/12/notre-dame-des-vertus-our-lady-of-power-aubervilliers-france-1336-and-memorials-of-the-saints-12-may/

Sts Nereus, Achilleus, Domitilla (virgin) and Pancras, Martyrs
St Achilleus of Terracina Martyr
AND;
St Nereus of Terracina Martyr
About:
https://anastpaul.wordpress.com/2018/05/12/saints-of-the-day-12-may-sts-nereus-and-achilleus/
Together with St Flavia Domitilla, their mistress and fellow hermit, were Martyred for Christ:
St Flavia here:
https://anastpaul.com/2021/05/07/saint-of-the-day-7-may-saint-flavia-domitilla-of-terracina-1st-century-virgin-and-martyr/
AND:
St Pancras of Rome (c 289 – c 303) Martyr Child of 14, Roman Convert
Biography:
https://anastpaul.com/2017/05/12/saint-of-the-day-st-pancras/

St Crispoldus
St Cyril of Galatz
St Dedë Malaj
St Diomma of Kildimo
St Dionysius of Asia

St Domingo de la Calzada / Dominic of the Causeway ((1019 – 1109) Priest, Hermit, Bridge Builder, a road, a Hospital/Hostel, a Church, in effect a town, Miracle-worker.
Another Patron against Eye Diseases:
https://anastpaul.com/2022/05/12/saint-of-the-day-12-may-st-domingo-de-la-calzada-dominic-of-the-causeway-1019-1109/

St Ejëll Deda
St Ephrem of Jerusalem

St Epiphanius (c315 – 403) Bishop of Salamis (Cyprus) known as the Oracle of Palestine, Church Father, Theologian, Confessor, Writer, Defender of the Faith, Monk and Ascetic.
His story:
https://anastpaul.com/2019/05/12/saint-of-the-day-saint-epiphanius-c-315-403-the-oracle-of-palestine/

St Erc Nasca of Tullylish
St Ethelhard of Canterbury
St Euphrosyna of Terracina
Bl Francis Patrizzi of Siena
Bl Gemma of Goriano

St Germanus of Constantinople (c640-733) Bishop of Constantinople from 715 to 730, Defender of the Doctrine of the Church both against Monothelitism and Iconoclasm, Poet, Hymnist, Spiritual writer, some of his works being used and quoted very often today. 
St Germanus’ Life:
https://anastpaul.com/2021/05/12/saint-of-the-day-12-may-saint-germanus-of-constantinople-c-640-733/

Blessed Joanna of Portugal OP (1452-1490) Religious of the Second Order of St Dominic, Virgin, Princess of Portugal of the House of Aviz, daughter of King Afonso V of Portugal and his first wife Isabella of Coimbra, Penitent.
About Blessed Joanna whom the Portuguese called “Saint Princess Joanna”:
https://anastpaul.com/2020/05/12/saint-of-the-day-12-may-blessed-joanna-of-portugal-1452-1490/

Bl Juan de Segalars
St Lucien Gala

St Modoaldus (Died c640) Bishop of Trier
St Palladius of Rome
St Philip of Agira
St Richrudis of Marchiennes
St Theodora of Terracina
St Thomas Khampheuane Inthirath

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