Vincent

Also known as "Vincentius of Valencia", the saint was, according to legend, a deacon of Bishop Valerius of Valencia in Spain. The name means "the victor" and his day of remembrance is 22 January. He died a cruel martyr's death in 304. St Vincent is usually depicted with a bunch of grapes in his hand. He is the patron saint of roofers, winegrowers, sailors and woodcutters. There are many calendar sayings about the saint:

To Vincent's sunshine - brings plenty of grain and wine.
If St Vincent walks in the snow, there is plenty of hay and clover.
As the weather was at St Vincent's, so it will be all year round.
If there is sunshine on St Vincent's day, the barrel is filled with good wine.
On St Vincent's day, every vine must sprout.
If St Vincent has a flood of water, it is not good for the wine.

St Vincent is also the patron saint of French winegrowers. He was also chosen because the first three letters of his name (vin) mean "wine". The traditional Saint-Vincent Tournante wine festival in Burgundy is named after St Vincent. However, there are festivals in many other Burgundian municipalities, including Givry.

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