Saint Vitalis of Gaza was a hermit venerated as a saint in the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Catholic Church. He is the patron saint of prostitutes and day-laborers.
Saint-Vitalis Orthodox Iconography
A hermit, also known as an eremite or solitary, is a person who lives in seclusion. Eremitism plays a role in a variety of religions.
Vitalis of Gaza
…Saint Vitalis (or, Vitalius) of Gaza (died c. 625 AD) was a hermit venerated as a saint in the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Catholic Church. He is the patron saint of prostitutes and day-laborers. A monk of the…
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