Gratus of Aosta
Gratus of Aosta (Italian: San Grato di Aosta, French: Saint Grat d'Aoste) (d. September 7, c. AD 470) was a bishop of Aosta and is the city's patron saint.
Saint Gratus | |
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Saint Gratus, with the head of Saint John the Baptist | |
| Died | c. AD 470 |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church Eastern Orthodox Church |
| Major shrine | Aosta |
| Feast | September 7 |
| Attributes | episcopal garb; head of John the Baptist; bunch of grapes; bishop with lightning flashing near him |
| Patronage | Aosta; vineyards; invoked against fear of insects; against dangerous animals, against fire, against hail, against lightning, against rain, against storms |
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