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Venerable

Vitalis

A holy monk of the West, who reposed around 740.

Feast
October 16old style October 29
Reposed
7408th century

Life

Holy Venerable Vitalis, called Vial in France, was born in England and became a monk at Noirmoutier in Gaul. Afterwards he lived as a hermit on Mount Scobrit near the Loire. He reposed around 740. He is a saint of the undivided Church, known from the Western calendars.

He is commemorated on 16 October, the liturgical date in the Orthodox calendar (the same day number on the old and new calendars).

Commemorated the same day October 16