Theonestus
Theonestos (* 4th century, uncertain: Greece ; † October 30, 425 in Altinum , Veneto) is a saint of the Roman Catholic Church in the early 4th century. His feast day is October 30th.
Theonestus was bishop of Philippi ( Macedonia ), was expelled from his diocese by the Arians and made a pilgrimage to Rome . He then went to Milan and was martyred in Altinum, northeast of Venice . His cult is cultivated in memory of these events, especially in northern Italian cities. Theonastus is attested as the patron saint of the monastery in Treviso around 710 .
The lost story of Theonastus' suffering was apparently available to a monk from Sankt Alban in Mainz around 800 . In his work, Theonestos identified with Bishop Theonastus of Mainz . According to the Mainz tradition, Theonastus was stoned there. This is where the “Theonestos” legends originate on the Middle Rhine.
literature
- Theonestos , in: LThK , 2nd edition, volume 10, p. 82
- Bruno W. Häuptli: THEONEST (Theonistus, Thonistus, Onistus) by Altino. In: Biographisch-Bibliographisches Kirchenlexikon (BBKL). Volume 22, Bautz, Nordhausen 2003, ISBN 3-88309-133-2 , Sp. 1344-1346.
- Ekkart Sauser : THEONEST, hl., Bishop of Mainz. In: Biographisch-Bibliographisches Kirchenlexikon (BBKL). Volume 11, Bautz, Herzberg 1996, ISBN 3-88309-064-6 , Sp. 1021.
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Individual evidence
- ↑ see for example the etymology of the city of Kaub
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Theonestus |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Roman Catholic saint |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 4th century |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 30, 425 |
| Place of death | Altino |