SAINT FERMIN

Saint Fermin Patron of Navarre
September 25

September 25

Saint Fermin, the son of a Roman of senatorial rank in Pamplona in the 3rd century, who was converted to Christianity. He was baptised by Saint Saturnin.

He was ordained a priest in Toulouse, and returned to Pamplona as its first bishop. On a later voyage to preach the gospel, Saint Fermin was beheaded on September 25, AD 303 in the city of Amiens, France.