Saint Zeno of Verona
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Also known as
- Zenone of Verona
- 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
- anglers
- children learning to speak
- children learning to walk
- fishermen
- newborn babies
- Verona, Italy, city of
- Verona, Italy, diocese of
Additional Information
- Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
- Catholic Encyclopedia
- Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints, by Matthew Bunson, Margaret Bunson, and Stephen Bunson
