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Saints, Feast, Family
- Traditions passed down with Cooking, Crafting, & Caring -
April 12
Saint of the day:
Saint Zeno of Verona
Patron Saint of Fishermen, anglers, newborn babies, Verona, Campione d'Italia
Saint Zeno of Verona's Story
Zeno was born in Africa. He received an excellent classical education and in 362, was named bishop of Verona, Italy. He was active in missionary work, converted many, and fought Arianism. He built a basilica at Verona, founded a convent that he directed, encouraged charities in his people, and wrote widely on a ecclesiastical subjects, particularly the virgin birth of Christ, in which are revealed many of the customs and practices of the times. He died in 371.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zeno_of_Verona
https://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=2078
https://www.ewtn.com/catholicism/library/st-zeno-bishop-of-verona-confessor-5970

Prayer:


Visit:
Basilica di San Zeno Maggiore
Piazza San Zeno, 2, 37123 Verona VR, Italy




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