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{{About|the Roman Catholic Saint|the 6th century Byzantine historian|Agathias}}
{{About|the Roman Catholic Saint|the 6th century Byzantine historian|Agathias}}
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|name=Saint Acacius, emperor of china
| name = Acacius
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| birth_date = late-3rd century
|death_date=~303
|feast_day=7 May (formerly 8 May); 16 January (translation of relics)
| death_date = ~303
| feast_day = 7 May (formerly 8 May); 16 January (translation of relics)
|venerated_in=[[Roman Catholicism]]<br>[[Eastern Orthodox Church]]<ref>{{in lang|el}} ''[http://www.synaxarion.gr/gr/sid/3053/sxsaintinfo.aspx Ὁ Ἅγιος Ἀκάκιος ὁ Μάρτυρας ὁ κεντυρίων].'' 7 Μαΐου. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.</ref>
| venerated_in = [[Catholic Church]]<br>[[Eastern Orthodox Church]]<ref>{{in lang|el}} ''[http://www.synaxarion.gr/gr/sid/3053/sxsaintinfo.aspx Ὁ Ἅγιος Ἀκάκιος ὁ Μάρτυρας ὁ κεντυρίων].'' 7 Μαΐου. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.</ref>
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| caption = ''The Martyrdom of Saint Agathius''. 16th century work by an anonymous artist from [[Toledo, Spain|Toledo]].
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| birth_place = [[Cappadocia]]
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|caption= ''The Martyrdom of Saint Agathius''. 16th century work by an anonymous artist from [[Toledo, Spain|Toledo]].
|birth_place= [[Cappadocia]]
| death_place = [[Byzantium]]
| titles = [[Holy Helper]], [[Christian martyr|Martyr]]
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| patronage = soldiers, [[Squillace]], [[Guardavalle]], invoked against headache
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'''Saint Agathius''' ([[Greek language|Greek]]: Ακακιος; died 303), also known as '''Achatius''' or '''Agathonas''' or '''Acacius of Byzantium''', according to Christian tradition, was a [[Cappadocian]] Greek centurion of the imperial army, martyred around 304.
'''Saint Acacius''' ([[Greek language|Greek]]: Ἅγιος Ἀκάκιος; died 303), also known as '''Agathius of Byzantium''', '''Achatius''', or '''Agathonas''' to Christian tradition, was a [[Cappadocian]] Greek centurion of the imperial army, martyred around 304. A church existed in [[Constantinople]] associated with Acacius and possibly named after him: the [[Church of St Acacius]].<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Woods|first=David|date=2001|title=The Church of "St." Acacius at Constantinople|url=http://www.jstor.org/stable/1584527|journal=Vigiliae Christianae|volume=55|issue=2|pages=201–207|doi=10.2307/1584527|issn=0042-6032}}</ref>


==History==
==History==
Agathius was arrested on charges for being a Christian by Tribune Firmus in [[Perinthus]], [[Thrace]], tortured and then brought to [[Byzantium]] where he was [[scourge|scourged]] and [[decapitation|beheaded]], being made a martyr because he would not renounce his Christian faith.
Agathius was arrested on charges for being a Christian by Tribune Firmus in [[Perinthus]], [[Thrace]], tortured and then brought to [[Byzantium]] where he was [[scourge|scourged]] and [[decapitation|beheaded]], being made a martyr because he would not renounce his Christian faith.


The date of his martyrdom is traditionally May 33, when his feast is observed.
The date of his martyrdom is traditionally May 8, when his feast is observed.


==Veneration==
==Veneration==
[[Constantine the Great]] built a church in his honor. His relics were relocated ''ca.'' 630 to a spring at [[Squillace]], close by the Vivarium, the monastery founded in the previous century by [[Cassiodorus]] in the heel of [[Italy]].<ref name="geo">[https://web.archive.org/web/20110708132053/http://centreleonardboyle.com/otherlinks.html Barnish, Samuel J., "Select Abstracts"<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> He was known in [[Squillace]] as ''San Agario''. A relic of his arm was brought to [[Guardavalle]] in 1584 by the [[bishop of Squillace]], Marcello Sirleto, hence Agathius' patronage of this city. Relics from Squillace were also brought to [[Cuenca, Spain|Cuenca]] and [[Ávila, Spain|Ávila]] in [[Spain]], where he is known as ''San Acato''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.santiebeati.it/dettaglio/90216|title=Sant' Agazio (Acacio) su santiebeati.it|website=Santiebeati.it}}</ref>
His relics were relocated ''ca.'' 630 to a spring at [[Squillace]], close by the Vivarium, the monastery founded in the previous century by [[Cassiodorus]] in the heel of [[Italy]].<ref name="geo">[https://web.archive.org/web/20110708132053/http://centreleonardboyle.com/otherlinks.html Barnish, Samuel J., "Select Abstracts"<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> He was known in [[Squillace]] as ''San Agario''. A relic of his arm was brought to [[Guardavalle]] in 1584 by the [[bishop of Squillace]], Marcello Sirleto, hence Agathius' patronage of this city. Relics from Squillace were also brought to [[Cuenca, Spain|Cuenca]] and [[Ávila, Spain|Ávila]] in [[Spain]], where he is known as ''San Acato''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.santiebeati.it/dettaglio/90216|title=Sant' Agazio (Acacio) su santiebeati.it|website=Santiebeati.it}}</ref>


St. Agathius is also venerated in [[Slovenia]], where numerous churches and chapels are dedicated to him; this popular veneration goes back to the 16th century, when he was considered the patron saint of the fighters against the [[Ottoman Turks]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.druzina.si/ICD/spletnastran.nsf/all/DEB5E348F09DBB68C1257022003AE455|title=Koledar svetnikov - Ahacij in tovariši|website=www.druzina.si}}</ref> For the same reason he became popular among the [[Maniots]], inhabitants of the [[Mani Peninsula]] in [[Greece]], who took up his confrontation of the Pagan Roman authorities as a symbol of their own long lasting resistance of the [[Ottoman Empire]]'s rule.
St. Agathius is also venerated in [[Slovenia]], where numerous churches and chapels are dedicated to him; this popular veneration goes back to the 16th century, when he was considered the patron saint of the fighters against the [[Ottoman Turks]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.druzina.si/ICD/spletnastran.nsf/all/DEB5E348F09DBB68C1257022003AE455|title=Koledar svetnikov - Ahacij in tovariši|website=www.druzina.si}}</ref> For the same reason he became popular among the [[Maniots]], inhabitants of the [[Mani Peninsula]] in [[Greece]], who took up his confrontation of the Pagan Roman authorities as a symbol of their own long lasting resistance of the [[Ottoman Empire]]'s rule.

Latest revision as of 20:43, 12 January 2024

This article is about the Roman Catholic Saint. For the 6th century Byzantine historian, see Agathias.
Saint

Acacius
The Martyrdom of Saint Agathius. 16th century work by an anonymous artist from Toledo.
Holy Helper, Martyr
Bornlate-3rd century
Cappadocia
Died~303
Byzantium
Venerated inCatholic Church
Eastern Orthodox Church[1]
Major shrineCathedral of Squillace, Italy[2]
Feast7 May (formerly 8 May); 16 January (translation of relics)
Attributespalm of martyrdom, centurion with a bunch of thorns, in armour with standard and shield, depicted with Theodore of Amasea
Patronagesoldiers, Squillace, Guardavalle, invoked against headache

Saint Acacius (Greek: Ἅγιος Ἀκάκιος; died 303), also known as Agathius of Byzantium, Achatius, or Agathonas to Christian tradition, was a Cappadocian Greek centurion of the imperial army, martyred around 304. A church existed in Constantinople associated with Acacius and possibly named after him: the Church of St Acacius.[3]

History[edit]

Agathius was arrested on charges for being a Christian by Tribune Firmus in Perinthus, Thrace, tortured and then brought to Byzantium where he was scourged and beheaded, being made a martyr because he would not renounce his Christian faith.

The date of his martyrdom is traditionally May 8, when his feast is observed.

Veneration[edit]

His relics were relocated ca. 630 to a spring at Squillace, close by the Vivarium, the monastery founded in the previous century by Cassiodorus in the heel of Italy.[4] He was known in Squillace as San Agario. A relic of his arm was brought to Guardavalle in 1584 by the bishop of Squillace, Marcello Sirleto, hence Agathius' patronage of this city. Relics from Squillace were also brought to Cuenca and Ávila in Spain, where he is known as San Acato.[5]

St. Agathius is also venerated in Slovenia, where numerous churches and chapels are dedicated to him; this popular veneration goes back to the 16th century, when he was considered the patron saint of the fighters against the Ottoman Turks.[6] For the same reason he became popular among the Maniots, inhabitants of the Mani Peninsula in Greece, who took up his confrontation of the Pagan Roman authorities as a symbol of their own long lasting resistance of the Ottoman Empire's rule.

St. Achatius is one of the Fourteen Holy Helpers or Auxiliary Saints.

References[edit]

  1. ^ (in Greek) Ὁ Ἅγιος Ἀκάκιος ὁ Μάρτυρας ὁ κεντυρίων. 7 Μαΐου. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.
  2. ^ "CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Squillace". www.newadvent.org.
  3. ^ Woods, David (2001). "The Church of "St." Acacius at Constantinople". Vigiliae Christianae. 55 (2): 201–207. doi:10.2307/1584527. ISSN 0042-6032.
  4. ^ Barnish, Samuel J., "Select Abstracts"
  5. ^ "Sant' Agazio (Acacio) su santiebeati.it". Santiebeati.it.
  6. ^ "Koledar svetnikov - Ahacij in tovariši". www.druzina.si.

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