Saint Vitalis

Saint Vitalis may refer to:

The following Italian saints:

  • Saint Vitalis of Milan, early Christian martyr
  • Saint Vitalis, martyred in 250 under the persecution of Decius, whose feast date is January 9
  • Saint Vitalis, martyr at Bologna with Saint Agricola under Emperor Diocletian
  • Saint Vitalis of Assisi (1295—1370), Italian hermit and monk

The following other saints:

  • Saint Vitalis of Gaza
  • Saint Vitalis of Savigny

San Vitale, the Italian name for Saint Vitalis, is also used to refer to churches devoted to one of them, notably the following famous ones:

  • Basilica of San Vitale (Rome)
  • Basilica of San Vitale (Ravenna)

The following are locations named San Vitale that are not churches:

  • San Vitale (Assisi)

Famous quotes containing the word saint:

    Fight on for Scottland and Saint Andrew
    Till you heare my whistle blowe.
    —Unknown. Sir Andrew Barton.

    EnSB. English and Scottish Ballads (The Poetry Bookshelf)