The Saints: St. Baldomerus

Died c. 660

Feast – Feb. 27

A locksmith in Lyon, France, Baldomerus was devout and austere, giving to the poor all that he could, sometimes even his tools. When the abbot of Saint-Just encountered him, he was so impressed by his devotion and knowledge of Scriptures that he offered Baldomerus a cell in his monastery. There he lived a life of contemplation and, though he did not seek it, was ordained a subdeacon. He greeted all he met with this prayer: “In the name of God, let us give thanks always.” This patron of locksmiths is represented in art with pincers and other tools.