Saint Vitalis of Bologna

Memorial

• 4 November

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Martyred in the persecutions of Diocletian. His death led Saint Agricola to stand up for his faith, which led his martyrdom. The basilica in Ravenna, Italy is dedicated to Saint Vitalis.

Died

• martyred c.304 in Bologna, Italy

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

Additional Information

• Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
• Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints, by Matthew Bunson, Margaret Bunson, and Stephen Bunson

MLA Citation

• “Saint Vitalis of Bologna”. Saints.SQPN.com. 31 October 2010. Web. {today’s date}. <http://saints.sqpn.com/saint-vitalis-of-bologna/>