Venerable
Avitus of Micy
Abbot of Micy
He succeeded Saint Maximinus as abbot of Micy in 520, then withdrew with two companions to the wilderness, where he died.
- Feast
- December 19old style January 1
- Era
- 6th century
- Order
- Venerables
Life
Venerable Avitus, also called Adjutus, was abbot of the monastery of Micy, near Orléans, in the sixth century. He is commemorated on 19 December.
In 520 he succeeded Saint Maximinus as abbot of the monastery of Micy. He stayed in this office only a short time, because he wished to withdraw with two companions into the wilderness, where he died. His name is mentioned in the Roman Martyrology.
The saint is shown as a bishop using an axe to drive away the devil, who attacks him with a pickaxe. There is also known an Avitus or Avy, also abbot of Micy, commemorated on 17 June. He lived at about the same time, and it is hard to tell whether they are two separate persons or one. An author who described the saint of 17 June gives him all three names.
He lived before the separation of the Churches, and so he is venerated as a saint of the undivided Church.
Commemorated the same day December 19
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