Adjutor facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Saint Adjutor |
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Statue of St Adjutor at the collegiate church of Vernon, Eure
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| Born | June 24, 1073 Vernon, France |
| Died | April 30, 1131 Tiron, France |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church |
| Feast | April 30 |
| Patronage | swimmers, boaters, drowning victims, Vernon |
Adjutor (died April 30, 1131) is honored as a saint in the Catholic Church. He is known as the patron saint of swimmers, boaters, and people who are drowning. He is also the patron saint of Vernon, a town in France.
The Life of Saint Adjutor
Adjutor was born in Vernon, France, on July 24, 1073. He became a knight and joined the First Crusade.
A Miraculous Escape
There are different stories about why Adjutor became the patron saint of boaters. One popular story says that during the First Crusade, Adjutor was captured by enemies. They tried to make him give up his Christian faith. When he refused, he managed to escape by swimming away.
He swam all the way back to France. After his escape, he joined the Abbey of Tiron. He lived there as a hermit (someone who lives alone for religious reasons) until he passed away on April 30.
Legends and Miracles
Other stories say that angels helped Adjutor escape from his captors. His connection to the sea also comes from a legend where he calmed a dangerous whirlpool. He did this by throwing Holy water and the chains from his captivity into it, and by making the sign of the cross.
In his later life, Adjutor lived as a hermit, dedicating his life to prayer and solitude.
Images for kids
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Statue of St Adjutor at the collegiate church of Vernon, Eure
