Saint Mitre
Greek saint
About Saint Mitre
Lived 433 – 466 (aged 32–33). Saint Mitre was a vicar.
Mitre (433–466) was a Catholic saint, who was born in Thessaloniki, Greece, and died in Aix-en-Provence.
Biography According to the legend, Mitre, a field worker living in Aix-en-Provence with Arvendus, was charged with witchcraft for making a miracle come true. He was beheaded. He then picked up his head and took it to a church in Aix, Église Notre-Dame de la Seds.
On 23 October 1383, his relics were moved to the Cathédrale Saint-Sauveur in Aix-en-Provence. It is said that the right-hand column holding his tombstone had a shining hole in it, giving out a liquid good for curing .
Influence A chapel named after Saint-Mitre was built in Aix-en-Provence in the 17th century. The Cathédrale Saint-Sauveur holds a painting by Nicolas Froment, , dating back to 1470–1475. Saint-Mitre-les-Remparts was named after him. Aix-raised Émile Zola mentions Saint Mitre in the first chapter of La Fortune des Rougon.
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Important facts
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Saint Mitre's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Saint Mitre?
Greek saint
When was Saint Mitre born?
Saint Mitre was born in 433 in Thessaloniki.
When did Saint Mitre die?
Saint Mitre died in 466 in Aix-en-Provence.
What was Saint Mitre's occupation?
Saint Mitre was a vicar.
Sources & further reading
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Saint Mitre. https://biography.guide/saint-mitre/
MLA: "Saint Mitre." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/saint-mitre/.
Chicago: "Saint Mitre." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/saint-mitre/.
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