Saint Aventinus of Troyes

Also known as

• Aventin
• Aventine

Memorial

• 4 February

Profile

Almoner for Saint Lupus of Troyes and Saint Camelianus of Troyes; legend says that his wine barrel never ran dry. Hermit in a place now known as Saint-Aventin, France in his honour. People and animals sought refuge with him – animals hiding from hunters, people from their temptations.

Born

• Bourges, France

Died

• c.538 of natural causes
• relics destroyed during the French Revolution

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

Additional Information

• Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
• Heiligen 3s
• Kirken i Norge
• Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints

MLA Citation

• “Saint Aventinus of Troyes“. Saints.SQPN.com. 3 February 2013. Web. 18 May 2013. <>