Mamertus
Mamertus († around 477 in Vienne , Gaul ) was a bishop and is venerated as a saint in the Catholic Church . He introduced the supplication processions on the three days before Ascension Day . Until well into the 19th century he was also referred to as Mamert in German .
Life
Mamertus came from a wealthy Gallo-Roman family from Lyon . He became Archbishop of Vienne in 461 , where he also died. Mamertus' brother was the theologian and church writer Claudianus Mamertus .
During his tenure, he commanded according to tradition by praying a terrible conflagration stop that threatened to destroy the entire city and to other miracles have caused.
Adoration
The feast day of St. Mamertus is May 11th . He is counted to the group of so-called ice saints , in northern Germany Mamertus is considered the first ice saint of a year. In iconography , Mamertus is depicted in the vestments of a bishop , with a burning light at the foot of the cross . He is the patron saint of shepherds and the fire brigade and is called upon in the event of drought, fever and breast diseases.
literature
- Adolf Lumpe: Mamertus of Vienna. In: Biographisch-Bibliographisches Kirchenlexikon (BBKL). Volume 5, Bautz, Herzberg 1993, ISBN 3-88309-043-3 , Sp. 653-654.
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Mamertus |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Bishop of Vienne, saint |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 4th century or 5th century |
| DATE OF DEATH | at 477 |
| Place of death | Vienne , Gaul |