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Desideratus
bishop of Verdun
SaintPre-congregation
Born
480
Died
554
Beatified
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not needed: before formal processes
Canonised
By tradition
recognised before formal processes began
Who they were
Desideratus or Desiderius of Verdun (French: Désiré de Verdun, also Didier; c. 480 – 8 May 554) was Bishop of Verdun in France from 529 to 554. He is venerated as a Catholic saint, with his feast day on 23 August.
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The miracles
Limited information is available on this saint so far.
Why that counted as sanctity
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Sources
- santiebeati.it - San Desiderato di Verdun, Vescovo (23 agosto) — Ninth bishop of Verdun, Dijon 480 (?) - Verdun 8 May 554; venerated ab immemorabili, feast 23 August. Dates match exactly.
- Wikidata Q3045204 — dates, feast day and identifiers (CC0)
- English Wikipedia — Desideratus of Verdun (CC BY-SA)
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