Emygdius
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Saint Emygdius (Latin: Emidius, Æmedius, Emigdius, Hemigidius; Italian: Sant'Emidio; c. 279 – c. 309 AD) was a Christian bishop who is venerated as a martyr. Tradition states that he was killed during the persecution of Diocletian.[1]
Legend
His legend
Emygdius also cured a
He was made a bishop by Pope Marcellus I (or Pope Marcellinus), and sent to Ascoli Piceno.
On his way to Ascoli, Emydgius made more conversions, and performed a miracle where he made water gush out of a mountain after striking a cliff. Polymius, the local governor, attempted to convince Emygdius to worship
Enraged, Polymius
Veneration
His
In 1703, a violent earthquake occurred in the Marche but did not affect the city of Ascoli Piceno. The city's salvation was attributed to Emygdius. He was thenceforth invoked against earthquakes, and the city dedicated a church to him in 1717.[1] Other towns have also appointed him as patron, erecting statues in his honour in their churches (L'Aquila, 1732; Cingoli, 1747; San Ginesio, 1751; and Nocera Umbra, 1751).[3]
Emygdius is considered to have protected Ascoli from other dangers. A dazzling vision of Emygdius is said to have deterred
Gallery
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Annunciation with St. Emygdius (1486). Carlo Crivelli.
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The decapitation of Saint Emygdius
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Statue of Saint Emydgius converting Polisia
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"Red Temple" ofSant'Emidio, Ascoli Piceno, built on the supposed spot of Emygdius' martyrdom.
Notes
- ^ a b c d e Sant' Emidio Martire
- ^ Comune di Ascoli Piceno
- ^ Abruzzo Heritage Archived 2007-10-31 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b Sant' Emidio Archived 2007-09-27 at the Wayback Machine
External links
- Saint Emygdius
- Catholic Online: Emygdius
- Emygdius
- EMIDIUS
- SAINT EMIDIO AND THE PATRON'S FEAST THROUGH THE CENTURIES
- (in Italian) Sant’Emidio: Vescovo e martire
- (in Italian) Sant'Emidio
- (in German) Emygdius
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