St. Corbinian
Frankish bishop and missionary (c. 670-730), apostle of Bavaria and first bishop of Freising. According to legend a bear that ate his pack-mule was miraculously made to carry his baggage to Rome — the bear remains the symbol of the Diocese of Munich-Freising and was retained by Pope Benedict XVI in his coat of arms. Feast September 8.
Life & Times
Born: c. 670 · Died: c. 730 · From: France / Germany.
Patronage
St. Corbinian is invoked as the patron of freising, bears, munich-freising. Those in these callings or circumstances often turn to this saint in prayer.
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About Catholic Saints
Catholic saints, including St. Corbinian, are Christians whom the Catholic Church has formally recognized as having lived lifes of heroic holiness and who now dwell with God in heaven, offering an example of faith for those still on their earthly journey. Catholics don't worship saints, but ask them to pray to God with us and for us — much as one might ask a trusted friend to pray for them — trusting that those closest to God can join their voices to ours before Him. Discover more saints in the Catholic Shop Saints section.