Bénézet

Saint

Bénézet
The statue of Saint Bénézet in Notre Dame des Doms, Avignon
Bornc. 1163
Hermillon, Savoy, France
Died1184
Venerated inRoman Catholic Church
FeastApril 14
Attributesportrayed as a boy carrying a large stone on his shoulder
PatronageAvignon; bachelors; bridge-builders

Bénézet (also Benedict, Benezet, Benet, Benoît; c. 1163 – 1184) is a saint of the Catholic Church.

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