Aventinus of Tours
French Roman Catholic saint / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Aventinus was a hermit and friend of Thomas Becket. Living the life of a hermit in Tours, France, before being ordained a deacon by Thomas Becket, and subsequently accompanied him to the Synod of Tours in 1163.
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Saint Aventinus | |
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Died | 1180 Touraine, France |
Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church |
Feast | 5 May |
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After the martyrdom of Thomas Becket in 1170, Aventinus settled in Touraine, France, where he remained until his death, in 1180.[1]