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|death = 28 May 576<br>[[Paris]], [[Francia]] | |death = 28 May 576<br>[[Paris]], [[Francia]] | ||
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==Legacy== | ==Legacy== | ||
By the 880s, the monks at [[Saint-Merri]] had the tradition of leaving the safety of their walls and walking | By the 880s, the monks at [[Saint-Merri]] had the tradition of leaving the safety of their walls and walking the circuit of the city bearing Saint Germain's holy casket so he would bless Paris for another year. During the [[Siege of Paris (885–886)|siege]] of 886, the monks, though fearful, did the circuit as usual; when a [[Vikings|Viking]] invader attempted to stone the procession, the stone turned back and struck his own head, killing him and allowing the monks to continue the circuit unmolested.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – The Siege of Paris'' – [[Viking Expansion notes]]: A Monk's Diary</ref> | ||
The [[ | The [[Assassins|Hidden One]] [[Abbo Cernuus]] defended the Abbey of Saint Germain against raiders who broke into the church aiming to steal holy relics from the sepulcher and, being cloaked, was confused with the ghost of Saint Germain. Wanting to keep his dual identity a secret, Abbo let the rumors continue unabated.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – The Siege of Paris'' – [[The Ghost of Saint Germain]]</ref> | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
Latest revision as of 16:54, 4 May 2026
Germain (c. 496 – 576), also known as Germain of Paris and venerated as Saint Germain, was the bishop of Paris. By the 880s, he had an abbey dedicated to him,[1] and a legend circulated that he protected the city itself.[2]
Legacy[edit | edit source]
By the 880s, the monks at Saint-Merri had the tradition of leaving the safety of their walls and walking the circuit of the city bearing Saint Germain's holy casket so he would bless Paris for another year. During the siege of 886, the monks, though fearful, did the circuit as usual; when a Viking invader attempted to stone the procession, the stone turned back and struck his own head, killing him and allowing the monks to continue the circuit unmolested.[3]
The Hidden One Abbo Cernuus defended the Abbey of Saint Germain against raiders who broke into the church aiming to steal holy relics from the sepulcher and, being cloaked, was confused with the ghost of Saint Germain. Wanting to keep his dual identity a secret, Abbo let the rumors continue unabated.[4]
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed: Unity (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – The Siege of Paris (mentioned only)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – The Siege of Paris
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – The Siege of Paris – Database: Paris
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – The Siege of Paris – Viking Expansion notes: A Monk's Diary
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – The Siege of Paris – The Ghost of Saint Germain