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Aventinus was a hermit and friend of St. Thomas Becket. Living the life of a hermit in Tours France before being ordained a deacon by St. Thomas Becket and subsequently accompanied him to the Synod of Tours in 1163. After the martyrdom of St. Thomas Becket in 1170 Aventinus settled in Touraine France where he remained until his death in 1180.

death date
1180-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
death place
Touraine, France
venerated in
Catholic Church

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