Amator remonstrated with him in vain. One day when the duke was absent, the bishop had the tree cut down and the trophies burnt. Fearing the anger of the duke, who wished to kill him, he fled and appealed to the prefect Julius for permission to confer the tonsure on Germain.
Amator argued with him in vain. When the duke was away, the bishop had the tree chopped down and the trophies incinerated. Afraid of the duke's ire, who wanted to kill him, he escaped and sought Prefect Julius' approval to bestow the tonsure on Germain.