Saint Bond was a hermit living in the Sens region during the late 6th or early 7th century. During the Merovingian era, he resided in a small hut atop the Paron hill. According to local tradition, he underwent a period of penance for a serious crime, which restricted his participation in church services. This period of seclusion ended on a Maundy Thursday when his penance was finally lifted during the divine liturgy.