Saint Metrone of Verona
This week’s Saint of the Week is Saint Metrone of Verona, who lived in 8th century Italy. In a radical act of self imposed penance, Saint Metrone chained himself to a rock outside the Cathedral of Verona and threw the key into the nearby Adige River. He remained there exposed to the harsh elements for seven years until a fisherman found the key in the belly of a fish. The fisherman took the key to the Bishop who took this as a sign and freed Saint Metrone and brought him into the full communion with the Church. Miracles have been reported to have occurred at his grave.
Feast Day: May 8th
Saint Metrone of Verona, pray for us!
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