La royauté franque et les origines du culte de saint Germain de Paris (<scp>vi</scp><sup>e</sup>-<scp>viii</scp><sup>e</sup> siècles)
Clara Germann
The article examines the role played by first Merovingian kings in development of cult Saint Germain, bishop Paris. Chilpéric I sought to make saint patron his family and city, on model initiated father Clotaire at Saint-Médard Soissons. He was responsible for burial, considered temporary, Germain Saint-Vincent, as well an unfinished project a personal funerary basilica. veneration continued court descendants II Dagobert, with Bertrand Le Mans Éloi, sketching out very Parisian anchorage. arrival Carolingians confirms dynastic nature that devotion. translation relics 755 is final endorsement: presence Pépin le Bref ceremony reflects new dynasty’s policy legitimisation through main saints.
Revue Mabillon