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|death_date=304
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|feast_day=17 November
|feast_day=17 November
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|birth_place=[[Córdoba, Spain|Córdoba]], [[Spain]]
|birth_place=[[Córdoba, Spain|Córdoba]], [[Spain]]
|death_place=[[Córdoba, Spain|Córdoba]], [[Spain]]
|death_place=[[Córdoba, Spain|Córdoba]], [[Spain]]
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|attributes=with Saint Victoria, his sister,<ref name="patron">{{cite web | last = Jones | first = Terry | title = Acislus | work = Patron Saints Index | url=http://www.catholic-forum.com/saints/saintaa8.htm | accessdate = 2007-03-07| archiveurl= http://web.archive.org/web/20070213202312/http://www.catholic-forum.com/Saints/saintaa8.htm| archivedate= 13 February 2007 <!--DASHBot-->| deadurl= no}}</ref> crowned with [[rose]]s
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|patronage=[[Córdoba, Spain|Córdoba]], Spain
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[[File:AcisclusMena.jpg|left|alt=Bust of St. Acisclus|thumb|The red slit in the neck in this bust of St. Acisclus at the Hispanic Society refers to his decapitation at the order of the Roman governor of Cordoba. The handsomeness of this representation of the saint may refer to the governor's taunt, "think about the beauty of your youth, lest you perish."]] '''Saint Acisclus''' (also '''Ascylus''', '''Ocysellus'''; {{lang-es|Acisclo}}; {{lang-fr|Aciscle}}) (died 304) was a [[martyr]] of [[Córdoba, Spain|Córdoba]], in [[Hispania]] (the [[Iberian Peninsula]], i.e., modern [[Portugal]] and [[Spain]]). His life is mentioned by [[Eulogius of Cordoba]]. He suffered martyrdom during the persecutions of [[Diocletian]] along with his sister Victoria. Their feast day is 17 November. There is doubt about the historical veracity of Victoria's existence, but both martyrs were honored in [[Mozarabic]] [[liturgical]] rites.
[[File:AcisclusMena.jpg|left|alt=Bust of St. Acisclus|thumb|The red slit in the neck in this bust of St. Acisclus at the Hispanic Society refers to his decapitation at the order of the Roman governor of Cordoba. The handsomeness of this representation of the saint may refer to the governor's taunt, "think about the beauty of your youth, lest you perish."]] '''Saint Acisclus''' (also '''Ascylus''', '''Ocysellus'''; {{lang-es|Acisclo}}; {{lang-fr|Aciscle}}) (died 304) was a [[martyr]] of [[Córdoba, Spain|Córdoba]], in [[Hispania]] (the [[Iberian Peninsula]], i.e., modern [[Portugal]] and [[Spain]]). His life is mentioned by [[Eulogius of Cordoba]]. He suffered martyrdom during the [[Diocletianic Persecution]] along with his sister [[Saint Victoria (Spanish martyr)|Victoria]]. Their feast day is 17 November. There is doubt about the historical veracity of Victoria's existence, but both martyrs were honored in [[Mozarabic]] [[liturgical]] rites.


After they were arrested, Acisclus and Victoria were [[torture]]d. According to tradition, Victoria was killed by [[arrow]]s and Acisclus was [[decapitation|beheaded]].
After they were arrested, Acisclus and Victoria were [[torture]]d. According to tradition, Victoria was killed by [[arrow]]s and Acisclus was [[decapitation|beheaded]].


One 10th century ''passio'' relates that the [[ancient Rome|Roman]] [[prefect]] of Córdoba, Dion, an "iniquitous persecutor of Christians," had Acisclus and Victoria cast into a fiery [[furnace]]. However, when he heard Acisclus and Victoria sing songs of joy from within the furnace, Dion had them bound to stones and cast into the [[Guadalquivir]]. They were soon floating unharmed on the river's surface. He then suspended them over a fire. The fire, however, raged out of control and killed hundreds of pagans. The two saints then submitted to martyrdom, having proved their point and demonstrated their faith.[http://libro.uca.edu/martyrs/cm6.htm]
One tenth century ''passio'' relates that the [[ancient Rome|Roman]] [[prefect]] of Córdoba, Dion, an "iniquitous persecutor of Christians," had Acisclus and Victoria cast into a fiery [[Metallurgical furnace|furnace]]. However, when he heard Acisclus and Victoria sing songs of joy from within the furnace, Dion had them bound to stones and cast into the [[Guadalquivir]]. They were soon floating unharmed on the river's surface. He then suspended them over a fire. The fire, however, raged out of control and killed hundreds of pagans. The two saints then submitted to martyrdom, having proved their point and demonstrated their faith.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://libro.uca.edu/martyrs/cm6.htm|title = Chapter 6: Christian Martyrs in Muslim Spain}}</ref>


Their home was turned into a church. During the ninth century, some of the [[Martyrs of Córdoba]] were associated with this church, including [[Perfectus]], a priest there.
Their home was turned into a church. During the ninth century, some of the [[Martyrs of Córdoba]] were associated with this church, including [[Perfectus]], a priest there.


==Veneration==
==Veneration==
[[Image:Sant Iscle i Santa Victòria de Surp.JPG|thumb|300px|left|Church of Sant Iscle i Santa Victòria de Surp.]]
[[Image:Sant Iscle i Santa Victòria de Surp.JPG|thumb|300px|left|Church of Sant Acisclus y Santa Victoria de Surp.]]
Acisclus, along with his sister Victoria, are [[patron saints]] of Córdoba, and their cult was venerated throughout Hispania and southern [[France]], especially in [[Provence]]. There was a minor church dedicated to Saint Acisclus on the slopes of [[Montserrat (mountain)|Montserrat]].
Acisclus, along with his sister Victoria, are [[patron saints]] of Córdoba, and their cult was venerated throughout Hispania and southern [[France]], especially in [[Provence]]. There was a minor church dedicated to Saint Acisclus on the slopes of [[Montserrat (mountain)|Montserrat]].
[[File:V arroyuelos 2.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Chapel of Saints Acisclo and Victoria, in [[Arroyuelos]] ([[Valderredible]], Spain). Cave church.]]
[[File:V arroyuelos 2.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Chapel of Saints Acisclo and Victoria, in [[Arroyuelos]] ([[Valderredible]], Spain). Cave church.]]
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==Sources==
==Sources==
*[http://candleslightingcandles.ipbhost.com/index.php?s=7ac8ef15dbda55f9f7295bbe99aba281&showtopic=1457 Saint of the Day: Acisclus]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20110713052759/http://candleslightingcandles.ipbhost.com/index.php?s=7ac8ef15dbda55f9f7295bbe99aba281&showtopic=1457 Saint of the Day: Acisclus]
*[http://libro.uca.edu/martyrs/cm6.htm Martyrdom without Miracles, Christian Martyrs in Muslim Hispania]
*[http://libro.uca.edu/martyrs/cm6.htm Martyrdom without Miracles, Christian Martyrs in Muslim Hispania]
*[http://www.cc.jyu.fi/mirator/pdf/Morris.pdf "Patronage and Piety: Montserrat and the Royal House of Medieval Catalonia-Aragon"] Detailed history of the abbey ([[Portable Document Format|PDF]])
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20060304124353/http://www.cc.jyu.fi/mirator/pdf/Morris.pdf "Patronage and Piety: Montserrat and the Royal House of Medieval Catalonia-Aragon"] Detailed history of the abbey ([[Portable Document Format|PDF]])
*[http://www.aug.edu/augusta/iconography/hagiographies/passioAciscliEtVictoriae.xps "Passio SS. Martyrum Aciscli & Victoriae"] (in Latin, in xps format), in Enrique Florez, ''Espa&ntilde;a Sagrada'' (Madrid: Antonio Marin, 1753), X, 485-491.
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20120925200932/http://www.aug.edu/augusta/iconography/hagiographies/passioAciscliEtVictoriae.xps "Passio SS. Martyrum Aciscli & Victoriae"] (in Latin, in xps format), in Enrique Florez, ''España Sagrada'' (Madrid: Antonio Marin, 1753), X, 485–491.

*[http://www.aug.edu/augusta/iconography/acisclus.html "Saints Acisclus and Victoria,"] at Augusta State University's ''Christian Iconography'' website.
==External links==
{{commonscat}}
* [http://www.christianiconography.info/acislus.html "Acislus and Victoria"] at the [http://www.christianiconography.info Christian Iconography] website
* [http://catholicsaints.info/saint-acisclus/ CatholicSaints]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20151108140816/http://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/pontifical_academies/cult-martyrum/martiri/009.html#novembre Vatican.va]


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Saint Acisclus
Reliquary of Acisclus, Saint-Sernin basilica crypt
Martyr
Born3rd century
Córdoba, Spain
Died304
Córdoba, Spain
Venerated inCatholic Church, Eastern Orthodox Church
Feast17 November
Attributeswith Saint Victoria, his sister,[1] crowned with roses
PatronageCórdoba, Spain
Bust of St. Acisclus
The red slit in the neck in this bust of St. Acisclus at the Hispanic Society refers to his decapitation at the order of the Roman governor of Cordoba. The handsomeness of this representation of the saint may refer to the governor's taunt, "think about the beauty of your youth, lest you perish."

Saint Acisclus (also Ascylus, Ocysellus; Spanish: Acisclo; French: Aciscle) (died 304) was a martyr of Córdoba, in Hispania (the Iberian Peninsula, i.e., modern Portugal and Spain). His life is mentioned by Eulogius of Cordoba. He suffered martyrdom during the Diocletianic Persecution along with his sister Victoria. Their feast day is 17 November. There is doubt about the historical veracity of Victoria's existence, but both martyrs were honored in Mozarabic liturgical rites.

After they were arrested, Acisclus and Victoria were tortured. According to tradition, Victoria was killed by arrows and Acisclus was beheaded.

One tenth century passio relates that the Roman prefect of Córdoba, Dion, an "iniquitous persecutor of Christians," had Acisclus and Victoria cast into a fiery furnace. However, when he heard Acisclus and Victoria sing songs of joy from within the furnace, Dion had them bound to stones and cast into the Guadalquivir. They were soon floating unharmed on the river's surface. He then suspended them over a fire. The fire, however, raged out of control and killed hundreds of pagans. The two saints then submitted to martyrdom, having proved their point and demonstrated their faith.[2]

Their home was turned into a church. During the ninth century, some of the Martyrs of Córdoba were associated with this church, including Perfectus, a priest there.

Veneration[edit]

Church of Sant Acisclus y Santa Victoria de Surp.

Acisclus, along with his sister Victoria, are patron saints of Córdoba, and their cult was venerated throughout Hispania and southern France, especially in Provence. There was a minor church dedicated to Saint Acisclus on the slopes of Montserrat.

Chapel of Saints Acisclo and Victoria, in Arroyuelos (Valderredible, Spain). Cave church.

Iconography[edit]

Acisclus and Victoria are represented in art as a young man and woman crowned with roses.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Jones, Terry. "Acislus". Patron Saints Index. Archived from the original on 13 February 2007. Retrieved 7 March 2007.
  2. ^ "Chapter 6: Christian Martyrs in Muslim Spain".

Sources[edit]

External links[edit]

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