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Zeno of Verona
Italian Catholic bishop and saint / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Zeno of Verona (Venetian: Xenòn de Verona or Xen de Verona; Italian: Zenone da Verona; about 300 – 371 or 380) was an Afro-Italian Christian figure believed to have either served as Bishop of Verona or died as a martyr. He is venerated as a saint in the Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church.
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Zeno of Verona | |
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![]() Statue of Saint Zeno from the Basilica of San Zeno | |
Bishop, Martyr | |
Born | 300 Mauretania |
Died | 12 April 371 (aged 71-72) Verona |
Major shrine | Basilica of San Zeno, Verona |
Feast | 12 April; 21 May (translation of relics) |
Attributes | fish, fishing rod, or a bishop holding a fishing rod, or with a fish hanging from his crozier. |
Patronage | Fishermen, anglers, newborn babies, Verona, Campione d'Italia |
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