About Adjutor
Lived 1070 – 1131 (aged 60–61). Adjutor was a French crusader, monk and penitent.
Adjutor (died April 30, 1131) is venerated as a saint by the Catholic Church. He is credited to be the patron saint of swimmers, boaters, and drowning victims, and the patron saint of Vernon, France. Adjutor was born in Vernon, France, on July 24, 1073, where he was made a knight in the First Crusade. The stories given for his patronage of boaters vary, though one common account was that Adjutor was captured by Muslims during the First Crusade, who tried to force him to abandon his faith, and when refusing, he escaped persecution by swimming. In his later life he became a hermit.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Adjutor?
Catholic Saint
When was Adjutor born?
Adjutor was born in 1070 in Vernon.
When did Adjutor die?
Adjutor died on 30 April 1131 in Pressagny-l'Orgueilleux.
What was Adjutor's occupation?
Adjutor was a crusader, monk and penitent.
What nationality was Adjutor?
Adjutor was French.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Adjutor. https://biography.guide/adjutor/
MLA: "Adjutor." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/adjutor/.
Chicago: "Adjutor." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/adjutor/.
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