Hermes (saint)

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Saint Hermes in a sermon book from the mid-15th century

Hermes († around 115 in Rome ) was a Christian martyr and saint .

According to legend, Hermes was a city prefect of Rome who was converted to Christianity by Bishop Alexander I with his entire family . Under Emperor Trajan , like Alexander, he was thrown into prison. In the presence of the guard Quirinus , who was later canonized as well, the bishop Alexander appeared to Hermes in his cell without shackles and accompanied by an angel to strengthen him in his faith. Soon after, Hermes was beheaded by a judge Aurelianus. Hermes was buried in a catacomb at Bassilla on Via Salaria Vetus ; this catacomb was later named "Ermete" after him.

Adoration

The feast day of the saint is August 28 in the Catholic Church. A festival in his honor is mentioned as early as 354. Damasus I had the tomb decorated with inscriptions in the 2nd half of the 4th century and built a semi-underground basilica above or near it, which was enlarged under Pelagius II towards the end of the 6th century. The bones of Hermes are said to have been transferred to St. Mark's Church by Gregory IV in 829. Abbot Eginhard von Seligenstadt reports that in 830 the relics of St. Hermes were brought to the abbey in his hometown. Another transfer to Kornelimünster near Aachen is reported for 851, but where the relics only remained for a short time. Since 860 they have been in the Basilica of St. Hermes in Ronse, Belgium , with a few interruptions . Further relics can be found in Santa Maria Maggiore , in St. Alexius in Rome, as well as in St. Adalbert in Aachen, in St. Gereon in Cologne, in the former Hersfeld monastery and in other places.

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SURNAME Hermes
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Martyr, saint
DATE OF BIRTH 1st century
DATE OF DEATH at 115
Place of death Rome