Avit of Rouen
SaintDecember 2 · 201–325
Avit of Rouen (c. 201–325) — Saint, prelate. Feast day: 2 December.
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Avit of Rouen was a third-century prelate who served as the third bishop of Rouen. Following the leadership of Mellonius, he became the first bishop of this see to be documented in historical records. During his ecclesiastical career, he participated in the Council of Arles in 314, after which he established his residence in Rouen. He is recognized as a saint within the Catholic tradition.