About Veredemus
Lived 640 – 720 (aged 79–80). Veredemus was a presbyter.
Saint Veredemus (also Veredemius; was an 8th-century hermit who become bishop of Avignon around 700 AD. According to tradition, he was of Greek origin and was born around 640 AD.
Veredemus settled at Gaul as a hermit, in the valley of the Durance. Until the 1960s, the inhabitants of Sanilhac would make the pilgrimage to Veredemus’ grotto on the Gardon to pray for abundant rain. He was the patron saint of the shepherds of the plains of Crau.
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Who was Veredemus?
French bishop and saint
When was Veredemus born?
Veredemus was born in 640.
When did Veredemus die?
Veredemus died in 720 in Gaul.
What was Veredemus's occupation?
Veredemus was a presbyter.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Veredemus. https://biography.guide/veredemus/
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