Avit of Clermont

Avitus I of Clermont (French: Avit de Clermont; ) was a Bishop of Clermont in the 6th century. He is venerated as a saint in the Eastern Orthodox Church and Roman Catholic Church. His feast day is celebrated on 21 August.

Biography He may have been born in the year 525. Avitus came from the Roman Avitii family connected with Emperor Avitus. In 571, Bishop Cautinus of Clermont died from plague. Avitus became the new bishop of Clermont. In 580, he founded the Basilica of Notre-Dame du Port in Clermont. Around 590, he may have taken part in a church council in Clermont. He died around the year 600.

Miracle According to local tradition, he once visited Menat where there were sick children. While he was there, a spring of water came out (fontaine Saint-Avit) that was able to miraculously cure the sick children.

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