Minias of Florence
Minias of Florence or Miniatus of Florence ( Italian Miniato ; † around 250) is a martyr and saint of the Roman Catholic Church , who is mainly venerated in the area around Florence . It belongs to the group of "head carriers" ( cephalophores ). His feast day is October 25th.
Vita
According to tradition, Minias was an impoverished prince of Armenian origin who served in the Roman army . However, he left military service and retired to a hill near Florence to live there as a Christian hermit. However, he was then betrayed and brought before the Emperor Decius . There he refused to make the sacrifice to the Roman gods . He was then tortured and ultimately thrown in the arena in front of the wild animals, which, however, did nothing to him. Finally he was beheaded, but picked up his severed head, crossed the Arno and went back to his hermit hut.
Adoration
His bones rest in the crypt of the church dedicated to him. Church of San Miniato al Monte, built in the 18th century . Some of his relics are said to have been brought to Metz .
presentation
Minias can already be seen in the facade and apse mosaic of San Miniato . He is sometimes depicted with a crown and a precious robe; the most common attributes are the book and the martyr's palm .
Web links
- Minias of Florence in the Ecumenical Lexicon of Saints
- Minias of Florence in Santi e Beati (Italian)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Minias of Florence |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Miniatus of Florence |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Soldier, hermit, martyr, saint |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 3rd century |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Armenia |
| DATE OF DEATH | at 250 |
| Place of death | Florence |