Vitonus

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Saint Vitonus
Died	525
Honored in	Roman Catholic Church
Canonized	Pre-Congregation
Feast	November 9
Patronage	Verdun, France

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.^[1]

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.^[2]

References

↑ http://saints.sqpn.com/saintv0d.htm
↑ http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=1865

Persondata
Name	Vitonus
Alternative names
Short description	French bishop
Date of birth
Place of birth
Date of death	525
Place of death

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