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Chainsaw Sculpture of Saint Avitus of Vienne By Adrien Meneau Date Unknown SaintAvit Drôme France Photographed On 9 May 2008 By Gachepi
Chainsaw Sculpture of Saint Avitus of Vienne By Adrien Meneau Date Unknown SaintAvit Drôme France Photographed On 9 May 2008 By Gachepi

Saint Avitus of Vienne

Also known as: Alcimus Ecdicius; Avito

Saint
Pre-Congregation

Feast Day

February 5

Canonized

Pre-Congregation

Biography

Saint Avitus of Vienne, also known as Alcimus Ecdicius or Avito, was born around 451 in Auvergne, Vienne, Gaul (in modern France). He was the son of Saint Isychius and the brother of Saint Apollinaris of Valence. Avitus succeeded his father as the Bishop of Vienne, France. As the bishop, Saint Avitus fought against the spread of Arianism, a heretical belief that denied the divinity of Jesus Christ....