Friday, September 1, 2023

Saturday Saint of the Day

 

St. Antoninus


Feastday: September 2
Patron: of Pamiers; Palencia; Medina del Campo
Death: 4th century





Martyr and hermit. Antoninus is listed as a stonemason in Aribazus, Syria. He denounced the pagan practices of his fellow townspeople and went to live as a hermit for two years. Antoninus then returned to his village and destroyed the pagan idols. He fled the town and built a church in Apamea, Syria, where he was murdered. Both Apamea and Pamiers claim this saint.

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