Venantius, Honorius Clementianus Fortunatus
Venantius Honorius Clementianus Fortunatus
(c.530-600) Latin poet, born between Cenada and Treviso, Italy . He was educated at Ravenna. About 568 he went to Poitiers whither he was attracted by the renown of Saint Radegunde and her monastery , and where, shortly before his death, he became bishop. When Saint Radegunde received a relic of the True Cross, Fortunatus composed a number of religious poems, two of which, “Vexilla Regis prodeunt” and “Pange Lingua,” are read in the Liturgy. He also wrote a poem to Saint Martin and rhythmical prose lives of several saints.
Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary
Venantius, Honorius Clementianus Fortunatus
SEE FORTUNATUS.