Saint Emilian of Vercelli

Also known as

• Aemilian of Vercelli

Memorial

• 11 September

Profile

Lived as a hermit for 40 years. Bishop of Vercelli, Italy. Attended three synods held in Rome, Italy by Pope Saint Symmachus. Lived to be over 100.

Died

• 520 in Vercelli, Italy of natural causes
• relics translated in 1181
• relics translated in late 17th century

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

Additional Information

• Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
• Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints

MLA Citation

• “Saint Emilian of Vercelli”. Saints.SQPN.com. 3 May 2012. Web. 25 May 2013. <http://saints.sqpn.com/saint-emilian-of-vercelli/>