Saint Veredemus | |
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Bishop | |
Born | 640 prob. Greece |
Died | 720 AD Gaul |
Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church |
Feast | June 17; [1] August 20 [2] |
Patronage | invoked for rain; patron of shepherds at Crau, France |
Saint Veredemus (also Veredemius; French: Saint Vérédème, Vrème, Vrime [3]) was an 8th-century hermit who become bishop of Avignon around 700 AD. According to tradition, he was of Greek origin and was born around 640 AD. [4]
Veredemus settled at Gaul as a hermit, in the valley of the Durance. [4] A grotto associated with Veredemus is located at the Gorge du Gardon. [4] He was a companion of Saint Giles and at the death of Saint Agricola of Avignon was chosen as bishop of Avignon. [4] He served as bishop until around 720 AD. [4]
Veredemus' hermitage at the gorges of Gardon is the oldest Christian structure in lower Languedoc, dating from 8th century AD. [4] Its apse is decorated with 8th-century paintings. [4]
Veredemus is venerated at Cavaillon, Apt, and Carpentras, and a fête Saint-Vérédème is celebrated at Eyguières. [5] Until the 1960s, the inhabitants of Sanilhac would make the pilgrimage to Veredemus’ grotto on the Gardon to pray for abundant rain. [4] He was the patron saint of the shepherds of the plains of Crau. [4]
Saint Veredemus | |
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Bishop | |
Born | 640 prob. Greece |
Died | 720 AD Gaul |
Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church |
Feast | June 17; [1] August 20 [2] |
Patronage | invoked for rain; patron of shepherds at Crau, France |
Saint Veredemus (also Veredemius; French: Saint Vérédème, Vrème, Vrime [3]) was an 8th-century hermit who become bishop of Avignon around 700 AD. According to tradition, he was of Greek origin and was born around 640 AD. [4]
Veredemus settled at Gaul as a hermit, in the valley of the Durance. [4] A grotto associated with Veredemus is located at the Gorge du Gardon. [4] He was a companion of Saint Giles and at the death of Saint Agricola of Avignon was chosen as bishop of Avignon. [4] He served as bishop until around 720 AD. [4]
Veredemus' hermitage at the gorges of Gardon is the oldest Christian structure in lower Languedoc, dating from 8th century AD. [4] Its apse is decorated with 8th-century paintings. [4]
Veredemus is venerated at Cavaillon, Apt, and Carpentras, and a fête Saint-Vérédème is celebrated at Eyguières. [5] Until the 1960s, the inhabitants of Sanilhac would make the pilgrimage to Veredemus’ grotto on the Gardon to pray for abundant rain. [4] He was the patron saint of the shepherds of the plains of Crau. [4]