Saint Venantius of Camerino
A fifteen-year-old Christian martyred in Camerino under Emperor Decius, Saint Venantius miraculously survived numerous torments (fire, lions, falling …
First name and chronology
Venantius
5 saints and blesseds bear the name Venantius, between 201 and 1921; the most famous is Saint Venantius, celebrated on August 5th.
Chronology of the name Venantius
Dated figures are ordered from earliest to latest.
- 201-300 Saint Venantius of Camerino A fifteen-year-old Christian martyred in Camerino under Emperor Decius, Saint Venantius miraculously survived numerous t…
- 401-500 Saint Venantius (Venance) A nobleman from Berry in the 5th century, Venant renounced a promised marriage to become a monk and later Abbot at Saint…
- 494-600 Saint Venantius of Viviers Son of the Burgundian King Saint Sigismund, Venance renounced his rank to become a monk and then Bishop of Viviers in th…
- 530-600 Saint Fortunatus of Douplable Born in Italy in 530, Venantius Fortunatus was a Latin poet and Bishop of Poitiers. After miraculously recovering his si…
- 1889-1921 Venanzio Katarzyniec Polish Conventual Franciscan priest (1889-1921), friend of Saint Maximilian Kolbe, known for his humility and invoked as…
All records linked to Venantius
Saint Venantius (Venance)
A nobleman from Berry in the 5th century, Venant renounced a promised marriage to become a monk and later Abbot at Saint-Martin de Tours. Renowned for…
Saint Venantius of Viviers
Son of the Burgundian King Saint Sigismund, Venance renounced his rank to become a monk and then Bishop of Viviers in the 6th century. A diplomat to t…
Saint Fortunatus of Douplable
Born in Italy in 530, Venantius Fortunatus was a Latin poet and Bishop of Poitiers. After miraculously recovering his sight through Saint Martin, he s…
Venanzio Katarzyniec
Polish Conventual Franciscan priest (1889-1921), friend of Saint Maximilian Kolbe, known for his humility and invoked as an intercessor for financial …
Frequently asked questions
When is Saint Venantius's feast day?
The feast of Venantius is celebrated on August 5th, in memory of Saint Venantius.
How many saints are named Venantius?
5 saints and blesseds bear the name Venantius, including Saint Venantius, Saint Venantius, Saint Fortunatus, Saint Venantius and Venanzio Katarzyniec.
Who is the most famous saint named Venantius?
The most famous saint named Venantius is Saint Venantius (6th century).