St. Adjutor of Vernon Biography
St. Adjutor of Vernon Profile. Born: 11th century in France, Europe. Worked in France. Died: 30 April 1131 in France. Feast Day is celebrated on April 30.
St. Adjutor of Vernon Biography, Feast Day, Date of Birth, Country of Birth, Profession, Place of Work, Date of Death, Place of Death, Beatification Date, Canonization Date |
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| Date of Birth | 11th century |
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| Country of Birth | France in Europe |
| Matrimony/Holy Orders | Saints who were Monks |
| Profession | knight, Monk |
| Place of Work | France |
| Date of Death | 30 April 1131 |
| Place of Death | France |
| Feast Day | April 30 |
| Beatification | Beatified by N/A |
| Canonization | Canonized by N/A |
| Patron Saint of | 1 Against drowning 2 Drowning victims 3 Sailors 4 Swimmers 5 Yachtsmen |
Saint’s Biography
Saint Adjutor of Vernon was the Lord of Vernon-sur-Seine and Norman knight in the First Crusade in 1095. Captured by Muslims who tried to force him to abandon his faith. He escaped, by swimming to freedom, returned to France. There he became a Benedictine monk at Tiron, France and later hermit in his later years. He died on April 30, 1131, at Tiron, France.
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