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St. Renatus of Angers

Time Period:

5th Century

Feast Day:

November 12

Title/Attributes:

Bishop, Confessor

Location of Relic:

Back Right Reliquary - Right Section

Type of Relic:

Bones

St. Renatus of Angers

Saint Renatus of Angers, or Saint René, is a lesser-known French saint whose story is closely tied to Saint Maurilius, bishop of Angers in the 5th century. According to legend, Renatus failed to baptize a dying child and, stricken with guilt, fled to England. After a miraculous discovery of the cathedral keys inside a fish, the people of Angers brought him back. Upon returning, Renatus prayed at the child’s tomb, and the child was revived. He was baptized "Renatus" (meaning “reborn”). Renatus later became bishop of Angers and was venerated as a saint. His feast is celebrated on November 12.

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