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Quinidius (French: Quenin) (died February 15 c. 579) was a French saint. He was born at Vaison-la-Romaine to a noble Christian family. As a young man he became a hermit near Toulon and then at Lérins Abbey to devote himself to a life of prayer and asceticism.Esteemed for his piety he was recalled to his natal town by Theodosius Bishop of Vaison. He was made an archdeacon. He was himself elected Bishop of Vaison in 556 and achieved a reputation for charity and fairness.