Saint Walter OVAL Medal "EXCLUSIVE"

Saint Walter of Pontoise ca. 1030ca. 1099 was a French saint of the eleventh century. Born at Andainville, he was a professor of philosophy and rhetoric before becoming a Benedictine monk at Rebais diocese of Meaux. A story told of him is that while a novice, Walter took pity on an inmate at the monastery prison, and helped the prisoner to escape.Philip I appointed him abbot of a new foundation at Pontoise, despite Walters protestations. The foundation of Pontoise was initially dedicated to Sain