Venerable
Venantius
A holy monk commemorated in the calendars of the Western saints.
- Feast
- May 30old style June 12
- Reposed
- 4004th century
- Order
- Venerables
Life
Saint Venantius, a holy monk, was born in Gaul and lived in the 4th and 5th centuries. He was the elder brother of Saint Honoratus, founder of the monastery of Lérins. Spiritually he was bound to Saint Carpasius (commemorated on 1 June) and Saint Honoratus (commemorated on 16 January).
After living as hermits on an island near Cannes, Venantius, Honoratus and Carpasius set out on a pilgrimage to the monasteries of the East, to meet holy ascetics and learn from their lives. Venantius reposed in peace in Greece. He is commemorated on 30 May, by the Western calendar (new style). He is honored as a saint of the undivided Church.
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