Valerian of Abbenza
Saint Valerian of Abbenza | |
|---|---|
| Bishop and Martyr | |
| Born | 377 |
| Died | 457 |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox Church |
| Feast | 15 December 28 November |
Valerian (377–457) was bishop of Abbenza in
Geiseric, who outlawed him, notwithstanding his great age, eighty years.[3] Valerian was driven out of the city and left to die of exposure. His feast day is celebrated on December 15.[4]
References
- ^ Optatus of Mileve (1700). Opera (in Latin). Vol. VII: De schismate donatistarum. Paris: Andream Pralard. p. XCIII.
- ^ "Historiae victoris de persecvtione vandalorvm". Avtores historiae ecclesiasticae (in Latin). Paris: Petrum Regnault. 1541. p. 633.
- ^ Monks of Ramsgate. "Valerian". Book of Saints 1921. CatholicSaints.Info. 14 December 2016
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ Catholic Church (2004). Martyrologium Romanum (in Latin). Vatican City: Libreria Editrice Vaticana. p. 673.
Sources
- Jones, Terry. "Valerian". Patron Saints Index. Retrieved 2007-04-29.
- "St. Valerian". Saints and Angels. Catholic Online. Retrieved 2007-04-29.
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