Isidorus of Chios
Isidorus of Chios (* in Alexandria ; † around 251 in Chios ) was a saint and martyr .
Isidorus served in the Roman military. Since he was not ready to sacrifice to the Roman gods and adhered to the Christian faith, he was beheaded. There are several versions of the circumstances of his death, some of them differing. The martyrdom of St. Myrope is closely connected with his death .
The Agios Isidoros Basilica is said to have been built over his grave in the 5th century. His bones were kept in the crypt. In 1124 the headless bones were stolen and a little later reached Venice via Constantinople , where they were deposited in the 14th century in the St. Isidore Chapel in St. Mark's Basilica . About five centuries later a Greek brought the head to Venice for a reward. In 1967 these relics were brought back to Chios in the Cathedral of St. Viktores .
Isidoros of Chios is the patron saint of Venice, Chios and the seamen.
literature
- Reinhard Tenberg: Isidoros of Chios. In: Biographisch-Bibliographisches Kirchenlexikon (BBKL). Volume 2, Bautz, Hamm 1990, ISBN 3-88309-032-8 , Sp. 1379-1380.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ About the theft of the bones 1124, Greek ( Memento of the original from October 9, 2008 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ Cathedral of the Holy Viktores, Greek
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Isidorus of Chios |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Saint, martyr and patron saint of Venice, Chios and the seamen |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 2nd century or 3rd century |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Alexandria |
| DATE OF DEATH | at 251 |
| Place of death | Chios |