Vedast

Vedast

Vedast, auch Vedastus, Wadast, Vaast, Gaston, Foster (* bei Limoges; † 6. Februar 540 in Arras, Département Pas-de-Calais) war Bischof von Arras und Cambrai.

Er wurde in der zweiten Hälfte des 5. Jh. nach Christus geboren. Um 500 setzte ihn Remigius als Bischof von Arras ein.

Er ist Patron der Stadt und des Bistums Arras. Er ist auch Schutzheiliger gegen Augenleiden. Sein Gedenktag ist der 6. Februar.

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