St. Vitalis of Gaza Biography
St. Vitalis of Gaza Profile. Born: N/A in Egypt, Africa. Worked in Alexandria, Egypt. Died: 625 A.D in Alexandria, Egypt. Feast Day is celebrated on January 11.
St. Vitalis of Gaza 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 | N/A |
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| Country of Birth | Egypt of Africa |
| Matrimony/Holy Orders | Saints who were Monks |
| Profession | Monks, Hermit |
| Place of Work | Alexandria, Egypt |
| Date of Death | 625 A.D |
| Place of Death | Alexandria, Egypt |
| Feast Day | January 11 |
| Beatification | |
| Canonization | Canonized by Pre congregation |
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Saint’s Biography
Saint Vitalis of Gaza was a monk and a hermit in the monastery of the famous abbot Seridus in Jerusalem. His abbot sent him to Alexandria to test his calling. There Vitalis discovered that prostitutes existed. Shocked, he worked and at night hire a prostitute for the evening; but he requested that she spend the night without sin. Those who left the life of Prostitute, Vitalis would teach them how to pray. Everyone said it was a shame. Only after his death did the true circumstances come to light and considered a great saint.
Vitalis was struck in the head in 625 with a knife by a pimp who saw him leaving a brothel and wanted Vitalis to quit interfering with business in Alexandria, Egypt.
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