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Thursday, November 12
Prophet Ahijah the Shilonite
Sinaxarion

Saint

Vivenzio of Blera

Bishop of Blera

Hermit and bishop of the city of Blera from 457 until his death in 484.

Feast
January 13old style January 26
Reposed
4845th century
Place
Blera
Order
Hierarchs

Life

Saint Vivenzio of Blera (Viventius) was a hermit and bishop of the town of Blera, in central Italy, from the year 457 until his death in 484. He is a saint of the undivided Church and the patron of the town.

His relics lie in the crypt of the church of the Assumption of the Mother of God at Blera, which is also dedicated to him. He is commemorated on 13 January, and in the town of Blera also on 11 December (new style).

Commemorated the same day January 13