Medardus
Bishop
Medardus or Medard was the Bishop of Noyon. He moved the seat of the diocese from Vermand to Noviomagus Veromanduorum in northern France. Medardus was one of the most honored bishops of his time, often depicted laughing, with his mouth wide open,... Wikipedia
Born: Salency, France
Died: June 8, 560 AD, Noyon, France
Siblings: Saint Gildard
Parents: Protagia and Nectaridus
Attributes: Episcopal garments
Major shrine: Abbey of Saint-Médard, Soissons, France
Patronage: the weather; invoked against toothache