Saint Bertin (d.709)

Saint Bertin was born in France in the beginning of the seventh century. He began his religious life at the Abbey of Luxeuil, and then joined the bishop of Therouanne, who was sharing the message of Christ with the pagans. To spread their mission even farther, the monks founded two monasteries. Bertin ran the second monastery they founded for almost 60 years. Saint Bertin practiced great severities throughout his lifetime, and was in continuous communion with God. He traveled far and wide to share God's message, and trained his disciples to carry on his ministry after he was gone. Saint Berlin passed away at a very old age, some say older than 100, surrounded by his fellow monks.