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[[Image:St Vitalius the Venerable.jpg|right|thumb|250px|The Venerable Vitalius of Gaza]]
The '''Vitalius the Venerable''', also '''Venerable Vitalius of Gaza''' was a [[monk]] who in his later years sought out, in secret, harlots in the city of Alexandria and, praying for their redemption, urged each as individuals to change from their lives of [[sin]]. Having admonished them to not reveal his influence on their change in life style, Vitalius was met with scorn by the people for his association with these harlots. He is commemorated on [[April 22]].
==Life==
Patr. John, who rejoiced that a righteous man had not been condemned, led the burial procession through the city and gave the saint’s remains a reverent burial, while the people of Alexandria made themselves a promise not to judge anyone.
==Source==
*[http://ocafs.oca.org/FeastSaintsLife.asp?FSID=101183 Venerable Vitalius of Gaza]
==External Links==
* [[w:Vitalis of Gaza|Vitalis of Gaza]]. Wikipedia.
* Great [[Synaxarion|Synaxaristes]]: {{el icon}} ''[http://www.synaxarion.gr/gr/sid/1698/sxsaintinfo.aspx Ὁ Ὅσιος Βιτάλιος].'' 11 Ιανουαρίου. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.
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[[Category:Byzantine Saints]]
[[Category:Egyptian Saints]]
[[Category:Monastics]]
