Magnus of Fabrateria vetus
Magnus of Fabrateria vetus , also Magnus of Trani († in the 3rd or 4th century in Fabrateria vetus , today: Ceccano in Latium ) was a holy martyr .
He was originally bishop in the Apulian port city of Trani , but had to flee from there because of the persecution of Christians . He then worked in the Ciociaria region east of Rome and, according to legend, suffered his martyrdom in Fabrateria vetus. A martyrology from the year 451 is named by Magnus on August 19 with the location of Fabrateria vetus. A church was dedicated to him there. The current Martyrologium Romanum also names a martyr Magnus of Fabrateria vetus in Latium in second place for August 19 . In this respect, August 19th is the saint's feast day .
Magnus was widely worshiped in Lower Lazio. His relics were transferred from Fondi to Veroli . When the city was threatened by the Saracens in the 9th century , his relics were transferred to Anagni or, according to legend, also to Esens in Friesland.
literature
- Ekkart Sauser : Magnus from Fabrateria vetus. In: Biographisch-Bibliographisches Kirchenlexikon (BBKL). Volume 21, Bautz, Nordhausen 2003, ISBN 3-88309-110-3 , Sp. 890.
Web links
- Magnus in the Ecumenical Lexicon of Saints
- www.santiebeati.it (Italian)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Magnus of Fabrateria vetus |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Magnus of Trani |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | holy martyr |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 2nd century or 3rd century |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Trani |
| DATE OF DEATH | 3rd century or 4th century |
| Place of death | Fabrateria vetus, today: Ceccano |