Saint Zeno of Verona

Also known as

• Zen
• Zenón
• Zénon
• Zenone

Memorial

• 12 April
• 21 May (translation of relics)
• 6 December (episcopal consecration)

Profile

Bishop of Verona, Italy from 362 until his death. Noted preacher. Opposed Arianism and welcomed many refugees from North Africa who were fleeing persecution by Arians. Many of his written sermons have survived to today. Involved in bringing the relics of Saint Firmus and Saint Rusticus to Verona. Legend says he was stolen at birth and briefly replaced by a demonic changling. Possibly martyred in the persecutions of Gallienus.

Born

• c.300 at Mauretania near Algiers, North Africa

Died

• 12 April 371

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

Patronage

• anglers
• children learning to speak
• children learning to walk
• fishermen
• newborn babies
• Verona, Italy, city of
• Verona, Italy, diocese of

Representation

• fish
• fishing rod
• bishop with a fish tied to his crozier
• bishop holding a fishing rod

Images

• Gallery of images of Saint Zeno

Additional Information

• Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
• Catholic Encyclopedia
• Lives of the Saints, by Father Alban Butler
• Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints
• Wikipedia

MLA Citation

• “Saint Zeno of Verona“. Saints.SQPN.com. 15 April 2013. Web. 18 May 2013. <>