Prosper of Reggio
Saint Prosper of Reggio | |
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Roman Catholic Church | |
| Major shrine | Reggio Emilia |
| Feast | 25 June; 24 November (Reggio Emilia) |
| Attributes | Book; model of Reggio Emilia; episcopal dress |
| Patronage | Reggio Emilia |
Prosper of Reggio (
Remembered for his sense of
Veneration
Tradition holds that the Bishop Prosper was able to deflect the onslaught of
His cult was ancient and was diffused during the eleventh to fourteenth centuries. Prosper was venerated in Parma, Bologna, Lucca, and other cities beyond Reggio. Some thirty-one churches and chapels were dedicated to him in the Middle Ages.[1] However, after the Council of Trent, his cult once again was confined only to Reggio. The Reggio diocese celebrates his cult locally on 24 November but 25 June is his feast day on general calendars.
The painting by Giovanni Soncini of Saints Bernard and Prosper is the only known painting by this artist.[3]
Relics
His
In the tenth century, Reggio being vulnerable to attacks from the sea, Bishop Ermenald (Ermenaldo) transported his relics to the Cathedral of Santa Maria in the center of the city while the church dedicated to Prosper was being built. This was completed by his successor Tenzo (Tenzone) (979). Pope Gregory V consecrated the church in 997. In the 16th century, the church was rebuilt; Prosper's body lies under the great altar.
See also
- Catholic Church in Italy
- List of early Christian saints
- Saint Prosper of Reggio, patron saint archive
References
- ^ a b San Prospero di Reggio Emilia
- Basilica of San Prospero.
- ^ Musei Civici di Reggio Emilia – Palazzo dei Musei – La Madonna col Bambino in trono fra i santi Bernardo e Prospero Archived 2007-09-28 at the Wayback Machine