Aventinus of Tours
Aventinus was a hermit and friend of Thomas Becket. Living the life of a hermit in Tours, France, before being ordained a deacon by Thomas Becket, and subsequently accompanied him to the Synod of Tours in 1163.
Saint Aventinus | |
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| Died | 1180 Touraine, France |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church |
| Feast | 5 May |
After the martyrdom of Thomas Becket in 1170, Aventinus settled in Touraine, France, where he remained until his death, in 1180.[1]
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