Saint Valerius of Sorrento

Memorial

• 16 January

Profile

Hermit for many years near Sorrento, Italy. Reluctant bishop of Sorrento, chosen by the people of that city due to his wisdom and piety.

Died

• 453 of natual causes

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

Additional Information

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

MLA Citation

• “Saint Valerius of Sorrento“. Saints.SQPN.com. 15 January 2013. Web. 19 June 2013. <>