Antoninus of Pamiers
Saint Antoninus of Pamiers | |
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Born | Fredelacum (Pamiers) |
Died | ? Vallis Nobilis, now Saint-Antonin-Noble-Val |
Venerated in | Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox Church |
Feast | 2 September |
Patronage | Pamiers; Palencia; Medina del Campo |
Saint Antoninus of Pamiers (French: Saint Antonin, Occitan: Sant Antoní, and Spanish: San Antolín) was an early Christian missionary and martyr, called the "Apostle of the Rouergue". His life is dated to the first, second, fourth, and fifth century by various sources since he is often confused with various other venerated Antonini. Today he is revered as the patron saint of Pamiers, Palencia, and Medina del Campo. His historicity and exact identity are in doubt.
History
Reportedly born at Fredelacum (Pamiers), Antoninus converted to Christianity and made a
He is credited with performing many
Veneration
Antoninus was venerated from an early date. Palencia Cathedral is dedicated to him, as is Pamiers Cathedral.
According to local tradition, the
The Abbey of St. Antonin was founded near Fredelacum about 960.
The town of Saint-Antonin-Noble-Val is named after him.
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Collegiate church of San Antolín, Medina del Campo, attributed toJuan Gil de Hontañon.
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Catedral de San Antolín en Palencia.
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Cripta de San Antolín, Palencia Cathedral.
References
- ^ Goyau, Georges. "Diocese of Pamiers." The Catholic Encyclopedia Vol. 11. New York: Robert Appleton Company, 1911
- ^ Jean-Marie-Felix Vaissière (1872). Saint Antonin, prêtre, apôtre du Rouergue, martyr de Pamiers: étude sur son apostolat, son martyre et son culte (in French). Montauban: Imp. Forestié Neveu. p. 14.
Sources
- Butler, Alban and Burns, Paul (2000). Butler's Lives of the Saints: September. Liturgical Press. ISBN 0-8146-2385-9.
- Englebert, Omer (1994). The Lives of the Saints. Barnes and Noble Publishing. ISBN 1-56619-516-0.
- Saint Antoninus of Pamiers at New Catholic Dictionary