Venantius Fortunatus
Italian saint-bishop, poet and hymnwriter (c. 530-c. 600/609) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Venantius Honorius Clementianus Fortunatus (c. 530 – c. 600/609 AD; French: Venance Fortunat), known as Saint Venantius Fortunatus (/vəˈnænʃəs fɔːrtjəˈneɪtəs/, Latin: [weːˈnantɪ.ʊs fɔrtuːˈnaːtʊs]), was a Latin poet and hymnographer in the Merovingian Court, and a bishop of the Early Church who has been venerated since the Middle Ages.[1]
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Quick Facts Saint Venantius Fortunatus, Bishop of Poitiers, Church Father ...
Saint Venantius Fortunatus | |
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Bishop of Poitiers, Church Father | |
Born | c. 530 AD Venetia, Kingdom of the Ostrogoths |
Died | c. 600 or 609 AD Pictavium, Kingdom of the Franks |
Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church Eastern Orthodox Church |
Feast | 14 December |
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