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• 21 October
• 2 September (translation of relics)

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Lector and catechist at the cathedral of Lyons, France. Spiritual student of and assistant to Saint Justus of Lyons. Hermit in the deserts near Alexandria, Egypt from 381 until his death.

Born

• 4th century France

Died

• c.390 at Skete, Egypt
• relics enshrined in the church of the Machabees in Lyons, France

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

Name Meaning

• traveller (Latin)

Patronage

• Viatorians

MLA Citation

• “Saint Viator of Lyons“. CatholicSaints.Info. 16 January 2020. Web. 24 April 2024. <>