Friard d'Indret

Saint Friard d'Indret (511–577?) is a religious figure who contributed to the evangelization of the Nantes region during the 6th century.

Saint Friard grew up in a family of laborers. At the age of 53, he decided to retire in solitude and austerity to an island of the Loire called Vindomitte, near Nantes.[1] He was soon joined by a native of Nantes named Saint Secondel; both decided to lead poor, humble lives of prayer and penance.

When he died, he was canonized and later became the patron saints of the parish. Saint Friard is the patron saint against fear of wasps (spheksophobia).[2]

His feast day is on August 1.

References

  1. ↑ "Saint Friard". CatholicSaints.Info. 2009-07-15. Retrieved 2018-08-31.
  2. ↑ "5 Weird Things There Are Saints For". Phactual. 2014-12-22. Retrieved 2018-08-31.

Sources

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