Venerius the Hermit

Saint Venerius ((in Italian) San Venerio) (ca. 560–630) was a monk and hermit. He is venerated as a saint by the Catholic Church and is the patron saint of the Gulf of La Spezia and, as of 1961, the patron saint of lighthouse keepers.[1][2] Traditions concerning him are very uncertain.[3]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference porto was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Rudd, Damien. Sad Topographies, Simon and Schuster, 2017 ISBN 9781471169304
  3. ^ Monks of RAmsgate. The Book of Saints, London, A & C Black Ltd., 1921