Saint Vigilius Religious Medal "EXCLUSIVE"

Saint Vigilius of Trent (Italian: San Vigilio di Trento) is venerated as the patron saint and first bishop of Trent. He should not be confused with the pope of the same name. According to tradition, he was a Roman patrician and was the son of Maxentia and a man whose name is sometimes given as Theodosius. His brothers, Claudian and Magorian, are also venerated as saints. Vigilius was educated at Athens and seems to have been a friend of Saint John Chrysostom. He then went to Rome and then settled at Trento in 380 and was chosen to be bishop of that city. He may have been consecrated by either Ambrose of Milan or Valerian of Aquileia (Valerianus). As bishop, Vigilius attempted to convert Arians and pagans to orthodox Christianity and is said to have founded thirty parishes in his diocese. A letter attributed to Ambrose has the Milanese bishop encouraging Vigilius to oppose marriages between Christians and pagans. Vigilius preached in Brescia and Verona, which lay outside of his diocese.