Saturius of Soria
Saturius of Soria or Saturius of Numantia ( Spanish: San Saturio ; * around 493 in Soria ; † around 570) was a late antique Visigoth hermit in the north of the Iberian Peninsula . It was officially canonized by Pope Benedict XIV in 1753 ; his feast day is October 2nd.
Vita
According to tradition, Saturius came from a wealthy Visigoth family. After the death of his parents, he gave the inherited fortune to the poor and retired to a cave in the Sierra de Santa Ana near Soria, where he indulged in his contemplations, but also built a chapel in honor of the Archangel Michael . He was already an old man when he was visited by 15-year-old Prudentius , who was his student and assistant for seven years until his death. Prudentius buried his mentor's body in the cave; then he went to his homeland, where he was soon (572?) offered the episcopal dignity of Tarazona .
Adoration
The veneration of Saturius is limited to a few places in Spain. Only the former chapel of the saint bears his patronage. Parts of his relics, supposedly recovered in the 17th century, were brought to Soria; the city made him its patron saint in 1628 .
presentation
Medieval portraits of the saint are unknown; more recent representations show him mostly as a hermit.
Web links
- St. Saturius - Catholic Saints (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Saturius of Soria |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Saturius of Numantia |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Hermit and saint |
| DATE OF BIRTH | at 493 |
| DATE OF DEATH | around 570 |
| Place of death | near Soria , Spain |