Feastday St. Walter: March 23
When did St. Walter live: 1095 ca
Biography of St. Walter:
St. Walter was the first abbot of the monastery of Pontoise, Paris. After becoming monk, he put aside the love for the solitary life and decided to devote himself to the teaching monks and trying to make them observe the rule.
Statues and sculptures of St. Walter portrayal, imagery and emblem:
One of the attributes of St. Walter is the pastoral staff.
Patronage St. Walter: Patron of the monastery of Pontoise