Veranus of Cavaillon

Saint Veranus / Saint Véran

Saint Veranus is represented with episcopal vestments in the traditional posture of a bishop-saint blessing, with his crozier and mitre.
Bishop
Died ~590 AD
Honored in Roman Catholic Church
Feast October 19
Attributes episcopal attire

Saint Veranus of Cavaillon (French: Véran, Vrain) (died ca. 590) was a French saint. He was born at Vaucluse and was bishop of Cavaillon: Cavaillon Cathedral is dedicated to him.

Gregory of Tours writes of miracles performed by Veranus. He is said to have driven out a dragon. He is remembered as a leader in the development of charitable works and served as a patron to local monasteries.

Placenames

Thr French village of Saint-Véran is named after him.[1]

Notes

  1. ^ In the U.S., localities seemingly dedicated to the saint, such as Fort Saint Vrain, Colorado, and St. Vrain, New Mexico, as well as the St. Vrain Creek in Colorado, are mostly derived from Ceran St. Vrain (May 5, 1802 - October 28, 1870), co-founder of the Bent-St. Vrain Company.

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