Saint Vigilius of Trent

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Saint Vigilius of Trent was a 4th–5th century bishop and martyr venerated as the patron saint of Trento in northern Italy.


Statements (43)
Predicate Object
instanceOf Christian saint
bishop
martyr
patron saint
associatedWith Northern Italy
Trentino
canonizationStatus pre-congregation saint
commemoratedIn Roman Martyrology
countryOfCitizenship Roman Empire
cultCenter Trento
deathCause martyrdom
stoning
deathDate circa 405
early 5th century
deathManner killed for Christian faith
diocese Diocese of Trent
era Late Antiquity
feastDay 26 June
floruit early 5th century
late 4th century
hasOccupation bishop
missionary
honorificPrefix Saint
languageOfName Latin
legacy patron saint of Trento
notableFor evangelization of the Trentino region
missionary work in the Alps
patronage Diocese of Trento
Trento
placeOfBirth Trent
Trento
placeOfDeath Val Rendena
near Trento
positionHeld Bishop of Trent
regionOfActivity Alpine regions of northern Italy
Trentino
religion Christianity
seeAlso Trento Cathedral
title Bishop of Trento
veneratedIn Anglican Communion
Eastern Orthodox Church
Oriental Orthodox Churches
Roman Catholic Church

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