Honoratus of Vercelli

Saint Honoratus of Vercelli was born at Vercelli in Italy around the year 330. He was trained in the monastic life by Saint Eusebius, whom he accompanied into exile at Scythopolis and in his wanderings through Cappadocia, Egypt and Illyria. In 396 he was chosen Bishop of Vercelli on the recommendation of Saint Ambrose, whom he anointed on his deathbed. He reposed around the year 415.

He is a saint of the undivided Church, commemorated on 28 October (new style, Western calendar).