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The Cult of Saints in Late Antiquity


from its origins to circa AD 700, across the entire Christian world


Name

Valentinus, perhaps Valentinus of Passau

Saint ID

S03028

Reported Death Not After

570

Gender
Male
Type of Saint
Related Evidence Records
IDTitle
E08349Venantius Fortunatus writes the Life of *Martin (ascetic and bishop of Tours, ob. 397, S00050). It is an adaptation in epic verse of the Life of Martin and of books 2 and 3 of the Dialogues of Sulpicius Severus; in a final envoi, the book travels from Poitiers to Fortunatus' home city of Ravenna, stopping at the shrines of many saints along the way. Written in Latin, in Poitiers (western Gaul), between 573 and 576. Overview entry.
E08487Venantius Fortunatus, at the end of his verse Life of St Martin (4.644-8), sends the personified book on a pilgrimage, from Poitiers to the poet's home city of Ravenna, venerating various saints along the way; its sixth such stop is at shrine in the Alps of a *Valentinus (perhaps Valentinus of Passau, S03028). Written in Latin in Poitiers (north-west Gaul), 573/576.