Saint Venantius Fortunatus

Saint Venantius Fortunatus, also known as Venantius Honorius Clementianus Fortunatus, was born into a pagan family, but he embraced Christianity at a young age. Born around 535 in Treviso, Italy, he grew up in Aquileia. There, he pursued his education and studied grammar, rhetoric, and law at Ravenna, Italy. During his time as a student, Venantius faced a personal challenge when he suffered from near blindness....