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Saint

Vindician

Bishop of Arras-⁠Cambrai

Bishop of Arras and Cambrai, reposed in 712.

Feast
March 11old style March 24
Reposed
7128th century
Place
Arras-⁠Cambrai

Life

Holy Hierarch Vindician (born about 632) was a spiritual disciple of Saint Eligius and Bishop of Arras and Cambrai in France. He boldly protested against the excesses of the Merovingian kings and of the all-⁠powerful mayors of the palace. He reposed in the year 712. He is venerated as a saint of the undivided Church and is commemorated on 11 March (new calendar).

Commemorated the same day March 11