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name: Avitus of Vienne
about: Alcimus Ecdicius Avitus (c. 450 – February 5, 517/518 or 519) was a Latin poet and bishop of Vienne in Gaul. His fame rests in part on his poetry, but also on the role he played as secretary for the Burgundian kings.SaintAlcimus Ecdicius Avitus of VienneSaint Avit sculpture.JPGStatue in Saint-Avit dans la Drôme, in FranceBorn c. 450Died After 517 and before 519[2]Venerated in Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox ChurchFeast February 5Avitus was born of a prominent Gallo-Roman senatorial family related to Emperor Avitus.