Saint Latro (literally “Thief”) (french: Latron, Larron) (c. 499 AD—570 AD) was a

Frankish Frankish may refer to: * Franks, a Germanic tribe and their culture ** Frankish language or its modern descendants, Franconian languages * Francia, a post-Roman state in France and Germany * East Francia, the successor state to Francia in Germany ...

bishop of Laon The diocese of Laon in the present-day département of Aisne, was a Catholic diocese for around 1300 years, up to the French Revolution. Its seat was in Laon, France, with the Laon Cathedral. From early in the 13th century, the bishop of Laon wa ...

. He succeeded his father Saint

Genebald Saint Genebald (''Genebaldus, Genebandus'') (french: Génebaud, Génebaut, Guénebauld) (died 550 AD) was a Frankish bishop of Laon. He was a contemporary of Saint Remigius, bishop of Rheims, and according to ''The Golden Legend'', was married to ...

as bishop of Laon. He is alleged to have been conceived while his father was a bishop.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Laon, Latro of 6th-century Frankish bishops Bishops of Laon 490s births 570 deaths Year of birth uncertain 6th-century Frankish saints