Saint Patiens was the fourth

Bishop of Metz Metz ( , , lat, Divodurum Mediomatricorum, then ) is a city in northeast France located at the confluence of the Moselle and the Seille rivers. Metz is the prefecture of the Moselle department and the seat of the parliament of the Grand Es ...

, later being made patron of the city. He died in the fourth century.

Roman Martyrology The ''Roman Martyrology'' ( la, Martyrologium Romanum) is the official martyrology of the Catholic Church. Its use is obligatory in matters regarding the Roman Rite liturgy, but dioceses, countries and religious institutes may add duly approved ...

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Gallo-Roman saints 4th-century deaths 4th-century Christian saints 4th-century bishops in Gaul Year of birth unknown Bishops of Metz {{france-saint-stub