Abundius and Abundantius
Abundius and Abundantius (died c. 304) are Christian martyrs who were killed during the Diocletian persecution. Their feast day is celebrated on September 16.
Abundius and Abundantius | |
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| Died | c. 304 north of Rome |
| Feast | 16 September |
Biography
Abundius was a priest who had earlier resurrected John, the son of Marcianus. Upon hearing of this, the emperor ordered these three, with Abundantius, a deacon, to be beheaded. The executions were carried out at the 26th milestone of the Via Flaminia.[1]
Veneration
Their bodies were later transferred to the church of Cosmas and Damian in Rome. The bodies of Marcianus and John were found around 1001 and transferred to Civita Castellana. There, they were elected to be the city's principal patron saints. In 1583, the relics of Abundius and Abundantius were transferred to the SS. Nome di Gesu, where they were placed under the church's high altar. Aloysius Gonzaga heard mass there before becoming a Jesuit.
See also
- Abundius of Umbria – martyred north of Rome in the Diocletian persecution.
- Abundius of Palestrina
References
- Saint Augustine's Abbey (30 June 2015). The Book of Saints. London, United Kingdom: Aeterna Press.
Sources
- Holweck, F. G. A Biographical Dictionary of the Saints. St. Louis, MO: B. Herder Book Co. 1924