Saint Metrone of Verona

Saint Metrone of Verona, also known as Metro, Metron, and Metronius, was an 8th-century penitent who is remembered for his extreme act of piety and his subsequent integration into the Church. Born in Verona, Italy, little is known about his early life and family background. In his adulthood, while in the midst of a spiritual crisis, Metrone decided to make a profound penitential gesture to atone for his sins....