Died 525 AD Role Saint Name Vitonus Vitonus | Feast November 9 Canonized Pre-Congregation Patronage Verdun | |
Venerated in Roman Catholic Church | ||
Saint Vitonus (died 525), also called Vanne or Vaune, became a monk as a young man and was made Bishop of Verdun, c.500. Vitonus converted all the pagan residents in the area, and was known for performing miracles.
Vitonus also founded a college for priests and the Benedictine abbey of Lorraine which served as the community of the Congregation of St. Vanne was later dedicated to him.
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