Véran

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Saint Véran is represented with episcopal vestments in the traditional posture of a bishop-saint blessing, with his crozier and mitre.
Saint Véran is represented with episcopal vestments in the traditional posture of a bishop-saint blessing, with his crozier and mitre.

Saint Véran (Veranus) (d. ca. 590) is a French saint. He was born at Vaucluse and was bishop of Cavaillon. Gregory of Tours writes of miracles performed by Véran. He is said to have driven out a dragon. He is remembered as a leader in the development of charitable works. He served as a patron to local monasteries.

Saint-Véran is named after him.

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