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Also known as

• Vanne
• Vaune
• Vito
• Vitone
• Vitonius

Memorial

• 9 November
• 12 October (diocese of Verdun)

Profile

Became a monk as a young man. Bishop of Verdun, France c.500. Converted all the residents in his diocese, wiping out paganism in the area. Founded a college for priests. Known as a miracle worker. A great Benedictine abbey in Lorraine, France was later named for him.

Died

• 525 of natural causes
• the Benedictine abbey of San Vito was built over his tomb by Bishop Berengario in 951

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

Patronage

• Verdun, France

MLA Citation

• “Saint Vitonus of Verdun“. CatholicSaints.Info. 16 November 2023. Web. 25 April 2024. <>