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 expressed his discontent with him in vain. When the duke was not present, the bishop had the tree removed and the trophies eliminated. Afraid of the duke's anger, who wanted to destroy him, he fled and sought Prefect Julius' permission to confer the tonsure on Germain.