Deodatus of Blois

Saint Deodatus of Blois (Dié) was a hermit near Blois in France, who died around 525. Later the town of Saint-⁠Dié grew up around his cell. He is not to be confused with Saint Deodatus of Nevers (died 679), bishop of Nevers, who also lived as a hermit in the Vosges. He is a saint of the undivided Church, commemorated on 24 April (new style; 7 May in the old style).