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Veranus of Cavaillon
Bishop of Cavaillon and saint
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Feast: 19 October (not on the universal Roman calendar; kept in the Roman Martyrology or local calendars)
Born
600
Died
590
Beatified
—
not needed: before formal processes
Canonised
By tradition
recognised before formal processes began
Who they were
At Cavaillon in Provence in France, Saint Veranus, bishop, filled with great virtues, especially in caring for the sick.
The miracles
There was never a formal cause: he has been honoured as a saint since before the Church's formal processes began.
Why that counted as sanctity
The Roman Martyrology remembers him on 19 October as a bishop of Cavaillon known above all for caring for the sick.
Connected on this site
- Gregory of Tours Saint“Gregory of Tours writes of miracles performed by Veranus, including the expulsion of a dragon.” — Wikipedia
Sources
- Roman Martyrology, 19 October (Italian Bishops' Conference, Santo del giorno)
- Wikidata Q2356843 — dates, feast day and identifiers (CC0)
- English Wikipedia — Veranus of Cavaillon (CC BY-SA)
Checked against the sources listed on 22 September 2026. Corrections welcome.