Proculus of Verona
The hl. Prokulus ( Italian San Procolo ) († around 320) was the fourth bishop of Verona ; he survived the Diocletian persecution of Christians . After being captured and expelled from Verona , he returned in old age and died of natural causes in Verona. His relics are stored there in the church of San Procolo .
St. Prokulus in Naturno
In Naturns in Vinschgau in South Tyrol there is the church of St. Prokulus (Naturns) with early Carolingian frescoes from around 800 AD on his life and work. These frescoes are considered to be the oldest in the German-speaking area. They probably show, among other things, the bishop Prokulus on a swing and - just as unusual for a Christian church - a dog leading a herd of cattle.
Remembrance day
The feast day of St. Proculus is celebrated on December 9th. On March 23, the church celebrated the feast of St. Proculus, Bishop of Verona, according to the old Veronese calendar.
Web links
- Saint of the Day, December 9: Proculus of Verona (English)
- Church of San Procolo (English)
- Prokulus (English)
- Power place St. Prokulus in Naturns
- The saint on the swing
- Proculus in the Lexicon of Saints
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Proculus of Verona |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | San Procolo |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Bishop of Verona |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 3rd century |
| DATE OF DEATH | at 320 |