St. Modestus was a bishop who found his town invaded and its population ravaged by the Frankish kings Merboccus and Quildebert. As often happens in the aftermath of wars, despondency spread among the faithful, as well as vices. According to the scarce data the clergy was also undisciplined.
The saint dedicated himself to the prayer and begged and pleaded for the appeasement of God's wrath. He did generous penance with fasting, and wept for the sins of his people. St. Modest preached and, little by little, began to visit the houses and meet the faithful of the diocese. The poor were the first to benefit. In the conversations he encouraged everyone.
And what seemed impossible happened. The faithful were changing, and they sought him out to learn Christian doctrine better, and to receive his support. There is not much information about him. Saint Modestus died on February 24, 486, according to the Roman Martyrology. The writings present him as being adorned with all the virtues of the bishopgood shepherd of his sheep.
