Hospitius
Saint Hospitius | |
|---|---|
| Born | early sixth century Relics also kept in the Churches of La Turbie and Villefranche-sur-Mer |
| Feast | 21 May |
| Attributes | Depicted as an old man, in the garb of a hermit or monk |
Hospitius (in French, Hospice and anciently Sospis) (died 21 May 581) was a French recluse who, according to tradition, had been a monk in his native Egypt towards the beginning of the 6th century. He immigrated to Gaul and retired to a dilapidated tower, situated on the peninsula of Cap Ferrat, a few miles east of Nice.
The people of the environs frequently consulted him; he forewarned them on one occasion, about the year 575, of an impending incursion of the
Bishop of Cimiez
.
Hospitius died at
department of Alpes-Maritimes
.
Veneration
Hospitius is still venerated in the
relics are kept in the churches of Villefranche-sur-Mer, La Turbie
, and San-Sospis.
References
- ^ (in Greek) Ὁ Ὅσιος Ὁσπίτιος ὁ Ἐρημίτης. 21 Μαΐου. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.
External links
- Catholic Encyclopedia: St. Hospitius (in English)
- Catholic Forum: St. Hospitius (in English)