Avitus of Vienne
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For other saints named Avitus, see Saint Avitus (disambiguation).
Alcimus Ecdicius[4] Avitus (c. 450 – February 5, 517/518 or 519) was a Latin poet and bishop of Vienne in Gaul. His fame rests in part on his poetry, but also on the role he played as secretary for the Burgundian kings.
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Saint Alcimus Ecdicius Avitus of Vienne | |
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Born | c. 450[1] |
Died | After 517 and before 519[2] |
Venerated in | Catholic Church Eastern Orthodox Church[3] |
Feast | February 5 |
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Avitus was born of a prominent Gallo-Roman senatorial family related to Emperor Avitus.[5]