Vitalis of Milan was an early Christian martyr who lived during the era of the Roman Empire. According to tradition, he was a wealthy resident of Milan, possibly serving as a soldier, and was married to Valeria. While traveling with the judge Paulinus to Ravenna, he reportedly encouraged the steadfastness of Ursicinus. Following his discovery as a Christian, Vitalis was executed in Ravenna, where he was reportedly tortured and buried under stones and earth. His exact period of martyrdom remains uncertain, with some attributing his death to the reigns of Nero or Marcus Aurelius.