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Vitus, the patron saint of comedians

Saint Vitus was a Christian saint from Sicily. He died as a martyr during the persecution of Christians by co-ruling Roman Emperors Diocletian and Maximian in 303. St Vitus is counted as one of the Fourteen Holy Helpers of the Roman Catholic Church. St. Vitus is considered the patron saint of actors, comedians, dancers, and epileptics.