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Thursday, November 12
Prophet Ahijah the Shilonite
Sinaxarion

Saint

Venerandus of Clermont

Bishop of Clermont

Bishop of Clermont in Gaul, who reposed around 423.

Feast
December 24old style January 6
Reposed
4235th century
Place
Clermont
Order
Hierarchs

Life

Holy Hierarch Venerandus of Clermont was born into a senatorial family of Clermont in Auvergne and was bishop of the city from 385 until his repose in 423. He is a saint of the undivided Church, remembered on 24 December in the Western calendar (new style). Other details of his life are not kept in the sources consulted.

Commemorated the same day December 24