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Agricola of Avignon
Saint Agricola of Avignon | |
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 Stained glass window in the church of Saint-Agricol in Avignon, depicting Agricola of Avignon | |
| Born | c. 630 AD |
| Died | c. 700 AD |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church |
| Major shrine | Church of Saint-Agricol (Saint Agricola), Avignon |
| Feast | September 2 |
| Attributes | stork |
| Patronage | Avignon, storks; invoked against the bubonic plague and misfortune of all kinds. Devotees prayed for his intercession for good weather, fine harvests, and rain. |
Saint Agricola (Agricol, Agricolus) of Avignon (c. 630–c. 700) was a bishop of Avignon. According to tradition, Agricola ("farmer") was the son of Saint Magnus, also a bishop of the city.
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