Guarinus of Sitten
SaintAugust 27 · 1065–1150
Guarinus of Sitten (1065, Pont-à-Mousson — 1150, Saint-Jean-d'Aulps) — Saint, bishop. Feast day: 27 August.
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Guarinus of Sitten was a 12th-century Benedictine monk who served as the Bishop of Sion. Born into a noble family in Pont-à-Mousson around 1065, he entered the Molesme Abbey as a monk in approximately 1085. He later played a central role in establishing Aulps Abbey in Savoy, where he served as the second abbot. His ecclesiastical career culminated in his appointment as bishop in 1138, a position he held until his death in 1150.

